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Which of the following best describes prepaid expenses?
Which of the following best describes prepaid expenses?
What are accrued expenses?
What are accrued expenses?
Which term refers to the reduction in the value of an asset over time due to wear and tear?
Which term refers to the reduction in the value of an asset over time due to wear and tear?
What is residual value?
What is residual value?
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What is acquisition cost?
What is acquisition cost?
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What does the straight-line depreciation formula calculate?
What does the straight-line depreciation formula calculate?
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Study Notes
Prepaid Expenses
- Prepaid expenses are payments made in advance for goods or services that have not yet been received or used.
Accrued Expenses
- Accrued expenses are expenses that have been incurred but not yet paid.
Depreciation
- Depreciation refers to the reduction in the value of an asset over time due to wear and tear.
- It is a non-cash expense that represents the decrease in value of an asset over its useful life.
Residual Value
- Residual value is the estimated value of an asset at the end of its useful life.
Acquisition Cost
- Acquisition cost is the initial cost of purchasing an asset, including any additional costs necessary to put the asset into use.
Straight-Line Depreciation Formula
- The straight-line depreciation formula calculates the depreciation expense of an asset over its useful life by dividing the acquisition cost by the number of years of its useful life.
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Test your knowledge of adjusting entries for prepaid expenses, accrued expenses, and depreciation. Understand the concept of prepaid expenses, accrued expenses, and depreciation and their impact on financial statements.