Question

Sumitomo Bank, a large bank in southern California, has just purchased 120 high-speed telephone fax machines (costing about $1,300 each) to speed communications among its many offices. The purchase was made by the purchasing manager, who expects the machines to last about five years. In this case, the fax machines are:
A) accessory equipment.
B) MRO items.
C) installations.
D) component parts.
E) professional services.

Answer 1

Answer:

A) accessory equipment.

Explanation:

Accessory equipment is equipment that is fixed on a place or fixed to other equipment. If the accessory equipment is removed, the original equipment will continue to function as it did before.They must be depreciated since they cannot be expensed.

In this case, the fax machines work along side the telephones of Sumitomo bank and if removed, the telephones would still work. The IRS classifies fax machines as part of office furniture, fixture and equipment, and establishes a 7 year depreciation period.