ACC E272 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Retained Earnings, Liquidating Distribution, Book Value

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Does depreciation provide for the replacement of assets: depreciation is like other expenses in that it reduces net income. It differs though in that it does not involve a current cash outflow: the funds for the replacement of the assets come from the revenues. How should companies handle revisions in depreciation rates: changes in estimates are a continual and inherent part of any estimation process. Accounted for in the current period and prospective periods. No change to previously reported results: bv on date of exchange= cost- (accumulated depreciation up to the point, then you calculate depreciation base, and estimated life. The general accounting standard of lcnrv or lcm for inventories doesn"t apply to. Pp&e b/c it is difficult to arrive at a fair value for pp&e that is not subjective and arbitrary. We recognize an impairment if we don"t expect to recover the bv (carrying value) of the asset over its remaining life.

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