Question

Each of the following statements may (or may not) describe one of these technical terms. In the space provided below each statement, indicate the accounting term described, or answer "None" if the statement does not correctly describe any of the terms. ________ (a.) An expenditure that will benefit only the current accounting period. ________ b.) The accelerated depreciation system used in federal income tax returns for depreciable assets purchased after 1986. ________ c.) A policy that fractional-period depreciation on assets acquired or sold during the period should be computed to the nearest month. ________ d.) An intangible asset representing the present value of future earnings in excess of normal return on net identifiable assets. ________ e.) Expenditures that could lead to the introduction of new products, but which, according to the FASB, should be viewed as an expense when incurred. ________ f.) Depreciation methods that take less depreciation in the early years of an asset's useful life, and more depreciation in the later years. ________ g.) An account showing the portion of the cost of a plant asset that has been written off to date as depreciation expense

Answer 1

Answer: Please find below the answer. You omitted the terms to be used.

Explanation: Using the accounting terms,  Revenue expenditure. straight line policy, Goodwill,capital expenditure, half year convention, accelerated depreciation, research and development, MACRS,

filling in the terms appropriately, or None, if statement does not describe any term, we have

a)An Expenditure that will benefit only the current accounting period - Revenue expenditure

b) The accelerated depreciation system used in federal income tax returns for depreciable assets purchased after 1986 - MACRS

c) A policy that fractional period depreciation on assets acquired or sold during the period should be computed to the nearest month - Straight Line  policy

d) An intangible asset representing the present value of future earnings in excess of normal return on net identifiable asset - Goodwill

e) Expenditures that could lead to introduction of new products, but which according to FASB, should be viewed as an expense when incurred - Research and Development

f-)Depreciation method that takes less depreciation in early years of an asset's useful life, and more depreciation in later years - NONE

g) An account showing that portion of the cost of a plant asset that has been written off to date as depreciation expense - Accumulated Depreciation.