What is depreciation?
A. Cost of a fixed asset
B. Cost of a fixed asset's repair
C. The residual value of a fixed asset
D. Portion of a fixed asset's cost consumed during the current accounting period
Answer: Option D
Solution(By Examveda Team)
Portion of a fixed asset's cost consumed during the current accounting period is known as depreciation. Depreciation is an accounting method of allocating the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life and is used to account for declines in value. Businesses depreciate long-term assets for both tax and accounting purposes.This Question Belongs to Commerce >> Accounting
Accounting provides information on
A. Cost and income for managers
B. Company's tax liability for a particular year
C. Financial conditions of an institutions
D. All of the above
The long term assets that have no physical existence but are rights that have value is known as
A. Current assets
B. Fixed assets
C. Intangible assets
D. Investments
The assets that can be converted into cash within a short period (i.e. 1 year or less) are known as
A. Current assets
B. Fixed assets
C. Intangible assets
D. Investments
Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks are
A. Current assets
B. Fixed assets
C. Intangible assets
D. Investments
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