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Intermediate Accounting Reporting and Analysis 1St Edition Wahlen Solutions Manual Full Chapter PDF
Intermediate Accounting Reporting and Analysis 1St Edition Wahlen Solutions Manual Full Chapter PDF
CHAPTER 10
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Q10-1 Property, Plant, and Characteristics for potential 1 Easy 5 Analytic Measurement Comprehension
Equipment balance sheet inclusion
Q10-2 Property, Plant, and Definition of book value of 1 Easy 5 Analytic Measurement Comprehension
Equipment asset
Q10-3 Property, Plant, and Relationship between fair 1 Easy 5 Analytic Measurement Comprehension
Equipment value and book value of an
asset
Q10-4 Property, Plant, and Criteria for potential balance 2 Easy 5 Analytic Measurement Comprehension
10-1
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Q10-11 Exchange of Assets Accounting for trading of 2 Easy 5 Analytic Measurement Comprehension
nonmonetary assets
Q10-12 Exchange of Assets Recognition of gains and 3 Easy 5 Analytic Measurement Comprehension
losses in exchange of
nonmonetary assets
Q10-13 Self-Construction Accounting for overhead 4 Easy 5 Analytic Measurement Comprehension
costs during self-construction
Q10-14 Interest During Conditions for capitalizing 4 Easy 5 Analytic Measurement Comprehension
Construction interest during self-
construction
Q10-15 Interest During Amount of interest to 4 Easy 5 Analytic Measurement Comprehension
Construction capitalize during self-
construction
Q10-16 Interest During Relevant time period where 4 Easy 5 Analytic Measurement Comprehension
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M10-2 Donation Accounting for donated 2 AICPA Easy 10 Analytic Measurement Comprehension
assets
M10-3 Property, Plant, and 2 AICPA Easy 10 Analytic Measurement Comprehension
Equipment Recording for purchase
M10-4 Property, Plant, and Accounting for costs to tear 2 AICPA Easy 10 Analytic Measurement Comprehension
Equipment down existing building
M10-5 Property, Plant, and Recording for purchase 3 AICPA Easy 10 Analytic Measurement Comprehension
Equipment under deferred payment
contract
M10-6 Exchange of Assets Accounting for exchange 3 AICPA Easy 10 Analytic Measurement Comprehension
with commercial substance
with a gain or loss
M10-7 Interest During Amount of interest to 4 AICPA Moderate 10 Analytic Measurement Application
Construction capitalize during self-
10-3
construction
M10-8 Events Subsequent to Accounting for major repairs 5 AICPA Moderate 10 Analytic Measurement Application
Acquisition vs. ordinary repairs
M10-9 Events Subsequent to Accounting for major repairs 5 AICPA Easy 10 Analytic Measurement Comprehension
Acquisition vs. ordinary repairs
M10-10 Events Subsequent to Accounting for additions and 5 AICPA Moderate 10 Analytic Measurement Application
Acquisition improvements/replacements
RE10-1 Land Accounting for the cost of 2 Easy 10 Analytic Measurement Comprehension
land
RE10-2 Property, Plant, and Accounting for the cost of a 2 Easy 10 Analytic Measurement Comprehension
Equipment building
RE10-3 Lump-Sum Purchase Allocation of cost among 2 Easy 10 Analytic Measurement Comprehension
various assets acquired
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RE10-4 Property, Plant, and Recording of purchase of 2 Easy 10 Analytic Measurement Application
Equipment equipment using non-
interest-bearing note; journal
entries
RE10-5 Donation Journal entry to record 2 Easy 10 Analytic Measurement Application
receipt of donated property
RE10-6 Exchange of Assets Accounting for exchange 3 Easy 10 Analytic Measurement Application
with commercial substance
with a gain or loss
RE10-7 Interest During Computation of weighted 4 Easy 10 Analytic Measurement Application
Construction average expenditures
interest rate
RE10-8 Interest During Computation of weighted 4 Moderate 10 Analytic Measurement Application
Construction average expenditures and
capitalized interest
10-4
E10-1 Inclusion in Property, Analysis of various items for 1, Moderate 10 Analytic Measurement Analysis
Plant, and Equipment potential balance sheet 2
inclusion; conceptual
extension; next level
E10-2 Determination of Cost Analysis of numerous items to 2, Moderate 10 Analytic Measurement Analysis
determine whether or not to 4,
include in property, plant, 5
and equipment; next level
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E10-3 Acquisition Costs Compute total acquisition 2, Easy 5 Analytic Measurement Application
costs of machine; journal 5
entries
E10-4 Acquisition Cost Journal entry to record 2 Moderate 10 Analytic Measurement Analysis
acquisition; discussion of
situation where price is not
available; conceptual
extension; next level
E10-5 Acquisition Cost Determination of cost and 2 AICPA Easy 10 Analytic Measurement Application
journal entry to record
acquisition
E10-6 Acquisition of Land Computation of land and 2 AICPA Moderate 10 Analytic Reporting Analysis
and Building new building cost;
conceptual extension; next
level
10-5
E10-7 Lump-Sum Purchase Cost assigned to land, 2 Moderate 10 Analytic Measurement Analysis
buildings, and equipment;
international journal entries;
IFRS
Asset Acquired by Journal entry to record 2 Moderate 15 Analytic Reporting Analysis
E10-8 Donation acquisition; conceptual
extension; financial
statement disclosure; time
differences for passage of
title; next level
E10-9 Exchange of Assets No cash; journal entries when 3 Moderate 15 Analytic Measurement Application
exchange does and does
not have commercial
substance; conceptual
extension; next level
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E10-10 Exchange of Assets Cash, gain, and loss; 3 Moderate 15 Analytic Measurement Analysis
exchange with commercial
substance; journal entries
E10-11 Exchange of Assets Cash, gain, and loss; 3 Moderate 15 Analytic Measurement Application
exchange with commercial
substance; journal entries
E10-12 Exchange of Assets No cash; exchange with 3 Moderate 15 Analytic Measurement Application
commercial substance;
journal entries
E10-13 Exchange of Assets Cash, gain, and loss; 3 Moderate 15 Analytic Measurement Analysis
exchange with commercial
substance; journal entries
E10-14 Exchange of Assets Determination of amount to 3 AICPA Easy 10 Analytic Measurement Analysis
be shown in the accounting
records
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P10-5 Assets Acquired by Various situations dealing 3 Challenging 35 Analytic Measurement Synthesis
Exchange with exchanges of
nonmonetary assets when
commercial substance exists;
journal entries
P10-6 Assets Acquired by Various situations dealing 3 Challenging 35 Analytic Measurement Synthesis
Exchange with exchanges of
nonmonetary assets when
commercial substance does
and does not exist; journal
entries; conceptual
extension; next level
P10-7 Self-Construction Computation according to 4 CMA Challenging 40 Analytic Measurement Synthesis
GAAP of amount to be
capitalized; conceptual
10-8
extension; identification of
alternative procedures; next
level
Interest During Computation of amount to 4 Moderate 25 Analytic Reporting Analysis
P10-8 Construction be capitalized and amount
to be depreciated; straight-
line depreciation;
conceptual extension;
effects on financial
statements; next level
P10-9 Interest During Computation of amounts of 4 Moderate 50 Analytic Measurement Analysis
Construction capitalized interest, interest
expense, and interest
revenue; journal entries to
record construction costs,
including interest; IFRS
differences
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record acquisition; 5
accounting of maintenance
costs
C10-4 Acquisition Costs Costs capitalized for land; 2, AICPA Moderate 20 Analytic Measurement Application
recording plant asset 3
acquired by deferred
payments; accounting for
exchange of nonmonetary
assets
C10-5 Capital and Revenue Accounting for capital and 2, AICPA Moderate 20 Analytic Measurement Analysis
Expenditures operating expenditures; 5
decisions of what is
capitalized versus expensed
C10-6 Interest Capitalization Developing policies for 4 Moderate 20 Analytic Measurement Synthesis
capitalizing interest; earnings
management concerns
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C10-12 Analyzing LVMH's Using real company annual Moderate 25 Analytic Measurement Application
Property, Plant, and reports
Equipment
C10-13 Researching GAAP Using the FASB Codification Moderate 25 Analytic Measurement Analysis
System
C10-14 Researching GAAP Using the FASB Codification Moderate 25 Analytic Measurement Analysis
System
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
Q10-1 For a company to include an asset in the category of property, plant, and
equipment, the asset must: (1) be held for use in operations and not for investment;
(2) have an expected life of more than one year; and (3) be tangible in nature—that
is, having a physical substance that can be seen and touched.
Q10-2 The book value of an asset is the recorded acquisition cost less the accumulated
depreciation recorded to date.
Q10-3 At the date of acquisition, the acquisition cost is equal to the fair value. At the end of
the life of the asset, the book value should equal the residual value (a market value).
During the life of the asset, there is no defined relationship between the book value
and market value because depreciation is a process of cost allocation rather than of
valuation.
Q10-4 Generally, a company capitalizes the expenditures that are necessary to obtain the
benefits to be derived from the asset. Specifically, any expenditure necessary to
obtain the asset and put it in operating condition is capitalized, or recorded as part
of the cost of property, plant, and equipment. These expenditures include the
contract price, less any discounts taken, plus freight, assembly, installation, and
testing costs. In addition, any costs associated with an asset retirement obligation are
capitalized as property, plant, and equipment.
Q10-5 A company classifies land purchased for future use as an investment on the balance
sheet. It does not include the land as property, plant, and equipment because it is
not being used in the normal course of business in a productive capacity. Therefore,
classification of the land as an investment is more representationally faithful.
Q10-6 Leasehold improvements are improvements made by the lessee to leased property
that, unless specifically exempted in the lease agreement, revert to the lessor at the
end of the lease. A company capitalizes the cost of these improvements and
subsequently depreciates them over the economic life of the improvements or the
life of the lease (lease term), whichever is shorter.
Q10-7 Asset retirement obligations are legal obligations related to the retirement of an
asset. The fair value of an asset retirement obligation is recorded as a liability, with an
offsetting increase in the carrying value of the related asset. Generally, the fair value
is estimated by calculating the present value of the estimated future cash outflows
required to satisfy the obligation at the end of the asset’s useful life. The capitalized
amount is subsequently depreciated and accretion expense is periodically
recognized on the amount of the obligation. This subsequent accounting is discussed
in Chapter 11.
Q10-8 In a lump-sum purchase, the company allocates the total purchase price to the
individual assets based on their relative fair values. This allocation is necessary
because the purchased assets may have different characteristics (e.g., some may
be depreciable while others are not, the assets may have different economic lives
and salvage values) or may be depreciated by different methods.
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Q10-9 When a company exchanges securities (e.g., common or preferred stock) for an
asset, the acquisition cost of that asset is either the fair value of the asset acquired or
the fair value of the stock issued, whichever is more clearly evident and
representationally faithful. In many situations, the company makes the choice on the
basis of the market value that is more representationally faithful – e.g., if the value is
readily observable in an active market. If neither of these amounts is known, the
company must assign the value that it believes to be the most faithful representation
of the transaction.
Q10-10 The primary difference between U.S. GAAP and IFRS is that IFRS allow a company to
subsequently value its property, plant, and equipment using either a cost model
(similar to U.S. GAAP) or a revaluation model. Under the revaluation model, a
company is allowed to write the value of its property, plant, and equipment up to fair
value if fair value can be reliably measured. If the property, plant, and equipment is
increased to fair value, the increase is recognized in other comprehensive income
and accumulated in shareholders’ equity as a revaluation surplus. If the fair value of
the asset decreases, a company must first reduce any previously recognized
revaluation surplus. Any remaining decrease is then recognized as an expense.
Q10-11 When nonmonetary assets are exchanged, a company records the cost of the
nonmonetary asset acquired at the fair value of the nonmonetary asset surrendered
plus (minus) cash paid (received). If the fair value of the nonmonetary asset received
is more clearly evident than the fair value of the asset surrendered, it can be used to
measure the cost of the nonmonetary asset acquired.
Q10-12 When nonmonetary assets are exchanged, the company recognizes a gain or loss
equal to the difference between the fair value and the book value of the
nonmonetary asset surrendered.
Q10-13 The two alternative treatments of fixed overhead costs are (1) to allocate a portion
of overhead to the self-constructed asset and (2) to include only the incremental
overhead in the cost of the self-constructed asset. Proponents in favor of the first
approach (the allocation of total overhead) argue that construction-related
overhead is a relevant component of the asset’s cost and should be accounted for
in the same way as regular products. In addition, this full-costing approach results in a
cost of a self-constructed asset that will be a more faithful representation of the cost
to acquire and prepare the asset for use. Similarly, this approach enhances
comparability with the cost of an equivalent purchased asset. Arguments in favor of
the second approach (including only the incremental overhead) are that, to be
representationally faithful, the cost of the asset should only include the additional
costs incurred to produce it. In addition, to be comparable, the allocation of
overhead to normal operations should not change because the overhead would
have been incurred whether or not the construction takes place. Therefore, to
allocate any amount other than incremental overhead would result in less overhead
being allocated to inventory, resulting in lower expenses and higher income.
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Q10-14 A company capitalizes interest on the self-construction when:
• The asset is constructed for a company’s own use or as a discrete project for sale
or lease to others
• The asset requires a period of time to get it ready for its intended use during which
expenditures have been made, activities that are necessary to get the asset
ready for its intended use are in progress, and interest cost is being incurred
A company does not capitalize interest for the following types of assets:
• Inventories that are routinely manufactured or otherwise produced on a
repetitive basis
• Assets that are in use or ready for their intended use
• Assets that are idle (not being used in the earning activities of the company) and
are not undergoing the activities necessary to get them ready for use
Q10-15 The amount of interest capitalized for a self-constructed asset is that portion of the
interest cost that could have been avoided if the construction had not occurred. The
company determines the amount of interest that it capitalizes by applying an interest
rate to the weighted average accumulated expenditures for the qualifying asset
during the capitalization period.
Q10-16 Because activities that are necessary to get the asset ready for its intended use are in
progress, the asset qualifies for interest capitalization. The interest cost capitalized is
considered a cost of acquiring the building and is recorded in the building account.
Q10-17 While both U.S. GAAP and IFRS permit the capitalization of interest, IFRS allow for the
capitalization of the total amount of interest related to specific construction loans
while U.S. GAAP only allows capitalization of avoidable interest. In addition, IFRS allow
for interest revenue from the temporary investment of funds borrowed specifically for
construction to be offset against interest expense eligible for capitalization. This
offsetting is not allowed under U.S. GAAP.
10-13
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Q10-19 An addition involves enlarging an existing asset by adding a new component. In
contrast, an improvement/replacement involves the substitution of a new part or
asset for an old one. In accounting for an addition, a company capitalizes the costs
of the addition, and removes from the accounts any portion of the old asset that is
demolished or removed. A company capitalizes improvement and replacement
costs using the substitution method when it knows the book value of the asset being
replaced. This method removes the book value of the old asset and records the cost
as a new asset. If a company does not know the old book value, it still capitalizes the
cost of the new asset, but with either a debit to the Accumulated Depreciation
account of the old asset (if the expenditure extends the service life of the asset) or a
debit to the old asset account (when the old asset has been sufficiently depreciated
to an immaterial amount).
Q10-20 The costs of ordinary repairs and maintenance are expenditures that do not increase
the future economic benefits of the asset but, instead, maintain the existing benefits
provided by the asset. These costs are expensed as they are incurred. Major repairs
are those that cannot be foreseen and do not occur in the usual course of
operations, such as emergency repairs to a machine that breaks down during
production. Usually, a company expenses these costs, but care should be taken to
note whether these repairs increase the future benefits of the asset. If they do, then
the company capitalizes the costs.
Q10-21 Under the successful-efforts method of accounting for oil and gas properties, a
company capitalizes only those costs incurred in drilling for successful wells while it
expenses the costs of unsuccessful wells. In contrast, under the full-cost method a
company capitalizes all costs of drilling wells, whether the drilling was successful or
not, and amortizes these costs as the oil and gas is produced.
1. c 3. b 5. c 7. c 9. d
2. b 4. c 6. d 8. b 10. b
RE10-1
RE10-2
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RE10-3
RE10-4
Use the Time Value of Money Module, Table 4 (Present Value of an Ordinary Annuity),
where n = 7, i = 10%, factor of 4.868419
Journey entry:
Equipment ........................................................................................ 243,421
Discount on Notes Payable ........................................................... 106,579
Notes Payable ........................................................................... 350,000
RE10-5
RE10-6
Gain (loss) = Fair value of asset surrendered – Book value of asset surrendered
Gain (loss) = $40,000 – $25,000
Gain = $15,000
RE10-7
$540,000
= 11.25%
$4,800,000
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RE10-8
RE10-9
RE10-10
Capitalized interest:
RE10-11
Note: Rick has two alternatives. The substitution method is not applicable to this situation
because the engines were improved and not replaced.
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SOLUTIONS TO EXERCISES
E10-1
E10-2
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E10-2 (concluded)
2. In general, if incurring a cost will provide economic benefits for the company beyond the
current period, it should be capitalized as part of the asset that is associated with the
increased benefit.
E10-3
E10-4
1. The cost of the machine is determined as the fair value of the asset acquired or the sum
of the fair value of the note payable and the preferred stock issued, whichever is more
clearly evident. In this case, the fair value of the asset is considered to be the cash price
of $215,000. This amount is more clearly evident than the sum of the fair value of the
liability and the fair value of the preferred stock. Therefore, the machine is recorded at
$215,000.
2. Because the cost of the machine is $215,000 and a $55,000 cash down payment is
made, the remaining $160,000 has to be allocated between the note and the preferred
stock. In most situations, it would be considered that the 10% fair value of the note is
more clearly evident than the fair value of the preferred stock (an agreed-upon value is
not an independent and verifiable estimate of fair value). The fair value of the note
payable is determined as:
Present value of note:
Four annual payments of $ 30,000
Present value factor n = 4, I = 10%* × 3.169865
$ 95,095.95
*Factor from Table 4 of TVM Module
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E10-4 (concluded)
Therefore, the note payable is valued at $95,095.95 and the preferred stock is valued at
the remaining amount of $64,904,05 ($160,000 – $95,095.95). The journal entry to record
this acquisition is:
Machine ............................................................................................ 215,000.00
Discount on Notes Payable ($120,000 – $95,095.95)................. 24,904.05
Notes Payable ........................................................................... 120,000.00
Preferred Stock, $100 par ($100 × 600) ................................. 60,000.00
Additional Paid-in Capital on Preferred Stock .................... 4,904.05
Cash ............................................................................................ 55,000.00
3. If the $215,000 cash price were not known, the fair value of the note and the agreed
value of the preferred stock would be used to determine the cost of the machine.
Machinery [($120,000 – $24,904.05) + $55,000 + $60,000] ........ 210,095.95
Discount on Notes Payable ........................................................... 24,904.05
Notes Payable ........................................................................... 120,000.00
Preferred Stock, $100 par ........................................................ 60,000.00
Cash ............................................................................................ 55,000.00
The asset should be recorded at its cash equivalent price of $9,500 plus installation costs of $300.
The imputed interest related to the note is recognized as a discount on the note payable.
1. Land:
Purchase price ............................................................ $50,000
Demolition of old building ......................................... 4,000
Legal fees ..................................................................... 2,000
Salvaged materials..................................................... (3,000)
$53,000
Building:
Architect’s fees ........................................................... $ 20,000
Construction costs ...................................................... 500,000
$520,000
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E10-6 (concluded)
2. If a portion of the cost of the building was misclassified as land, the amount reported for
building would be understated and the amount reported for land would be overstated.
However, in total, the initial amount reported for property, plant, and equipment would
be correctly stated. Because depreciation would not be taken on the costs misclassified
as land, property, plant, and equipment would be overstated in future periods. In
addition, future income statements would understate depreciation expense, resulting in
an overstatement of net income and shareholders’ equity.
E10-7
2. With regard to the land, Garrett will recognize the increase in fair value as follows:
Land ..................................................................................... 22,000
Revaluation Surplus .................................................... 22,000
With regard to the buildings, Garrett will first eliminate any previously recorded
depreciation:
Accumulated Depreciation ............................................ 6,000*
Buildings ........................................................................ 6,000
*Original cost of $110,000 less book value of $104,000
With regard to the equipment, Garrett records the decrease in value from $18,000 to
$15,000 as a current period loss:
Loss on Impairment ........................................................... 3,000
Equipment .................................................................... 3,000
Note to Instructor: Impairments will be discussed more fully in Chapter 11.
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E10-8
2. The agreement to employ 350 people for 10 years is disclosed in a note to the financial
statements, if material.
3. Even though title would not pass to the company for 10 years, the land and building is still
recorded on the books of the company. Disclosure of the contingency associated with
the title is included in the notes to the financial statements.
Note to Instructor: Contingencies were discussed in Chapter 9.
E10-9
1. Denver Company
Building (Warehouse (new)) ............................................ 30,000a
Accumulated Depreciation: Building............................ 55,000
Loss on Exchange ............................................................. 5,000b
Building (Warehouse (old)) ....................................... 90,000
aCost = Fair value of asset surrendered
bLoss = Fair value of asset surrendered – Book value of asset surrendered
= $30,000 – $35,000
Bristol Company
Building (Warehouse (new)) ............................................ 30,000a
Accumulated Depreciation: Building............................ 25,000
Building (Warehouse (old)) ....................................... 45,000
Gain on Exchange ..................................................... 10,000b
aCost = Fair value of asset surrendered
bGain = Fair value of asset surrendered – Book value of asset surrendered
= $30,000 – $20,000
2. Denver Company
Building (Warehouse (new)) ............................................ 30,000a
Accumulated Depreciation: Building............................ 55,000
Loss on Exchange .............................................................. 5,000b
Building (Warehouse (old)) ....................................... 90,000
aCost = Fair value of asset surrendered
bLoss = Fair value of asset surrendered – Book value of asset surrendered
= $30,000 – $35,000
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E10-9 (concluded)
Bristol Company
Building (Warehouse (new)) ............................................ 20,000*
Accumulated Depreciation: Building............................ 25,000
Building (Warehouse (old)) ....................................... 45,000
*Cost = Fair value of asset surrendered – Gain
where:
Gain = Fair value of asset surrendered – Book value of asset surrendered
= $30,000 – $20,000
E10-10
Denver Company
Building (Warehouse (new)).......................................................... 30,000a
Accumulated Depreciation: Building ......................................... 55,000
Loss on Exchange ............................................................................ 7,000b
Building (Warehouse (old)) ..................................................... 90,000
Cash ............................................................................................ 2,000
= $28,000 – $35,000
aCost = Fair value of asset surrendered + Cash paid
= $28,000 + $2,000
bLoss = Fair value of asset surrendered – Book value of asset surrendered
Bristol Company
Cash ................................................................................................... 2,000
Building (Warehouse (new)).......................................................... 28,000a
Accumulated Depreciation: Building ......................................... 25,000
Building (Warehouse (old)) ..................................................... 45,000
Gain on Exchange ................................................................... 10,000b
aCost = Fair value of asset surrendered – Cash received
= $30,000 – $2,000
bGain = Fair value of asset surrendered – Book value of asset surrendered
= $30,000 – $20,000
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E10-11
Denver Company
Building (Warehouse (new)).......................................................... 30,000a
Accumulated Depreciation: Building ......................................... 55,000
Loss on Exchange ............................................................................ 2,000b
Cash ................................................................................................... 3,000
Building (Warehouse (old)) ..................................................... 90,000
aCost = Fair value of asset surrendered – Cash received
= $33,000 – $3,000
bLoss = Fair value of asset surrendered – Book value of asset surrendered
= $33,000 – $35,000
Bristol Company
E10-12
Goodman Company
Truck ................................................................................................... 9,000a
Accumulated Depreciation: Machine ....................................... 24,000
Gain on Exchange ................................................................... 3,000b
Machine ..................................................................................... 30,000
aCost = Fair value of asset surrendered
bGain = Fair value of asset surrendered – Book value of asset surrendered
= $9,000 – $6,000
Harmes Company
Machine ............................................................................................ 9,000a
Accumulated Depreciation: Truck .............................................. 4,000
Gain on Exchange ................................................................... 1,000b
Truck ............................................................................................ 12,000
aCost = Fair value of asset surrendered ($9,000, since no cash paid or received)
bGain = Fair value of asset surrendered – Book value of asset surrendered
= $9,000 – $8,000
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E10-13
Goodman Company
Truck ................................................................................................... 9,000a
Accumulated Depreciation: Machine ....................................... 24,000
Gain on Exchange ................................................................... 2,500b
Machine ..................................................................................... 30,000
Cash ............................................................................................ 500
aCost = Fair value of asset surrendered + Cash paid = $8,500 + $500
bGain = Fair value of asset surrendered – Book value of asset surrendered
= $8,500 – $6,000
Harmes Company
Machine ............................................................................................ 8,500a
Cash ................................................................................................... 500
Accumulated Depreciation: Truck .............................................. 4,000
Truck ............................................................................................ 12,000
Gain on Exchange ................................................................... 1,000b
aCost = Fair value of asset surrendered – Cash received
= $9,000 – $500
bGain = Fair value of asset surrendered – Book value of asset surrendered
= $9,000 – $8,000
Minor will value Smith’s contract at $150,000. Better will value Doe’s contract at $150,000. Minor
will report a gain of $5,000 and Doe will report a gain of $10,000.
E10-15
1. Common practice allocates both variable overhead and a pro rata share of fixed
overhead to the cost of the constructed asset. Following this practice, the cost of the
constructed asset should be as follows:
Materials and supplies $20,000
Direct labor 48,000
Supervisor’s overtime 4,000
Overhead (50% of direct labor) 24,000
$96,000
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E10-15 (concluded)
3. If the bid from the outside contractors was $80,000, it is questionable whether the use of
the full overhead rate is appropriate as the cost of the asset appears to be greater than
its fair value. The incremental approach seems more reasonable in this situation. If
Harshman does use a full-cost approach and the $80,000 bid is determined to be the fair
value of the asset, Harshman has incurred excessive costs to construct the building. The
building should be recorded at its fair value of $80,000 and the excess costs should be
recorded as a loss in the current period.
E10-16
Because avoidable interest is less than actual interest, avoidable interest of $40,400 is
capitalized.
2. If the expenditures are incurred evenly throughout the year, the expenditures eligible for
interest capitalization are the average accumulated expenditures of $629,000 [($0 +
$1,258,000) ÷ 2].
Under this assumption, avoidable interest of $50,320 ($629,000 × 0.08) is capitalized as
part of the cost of the building.
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E10-17
Because avoidable interest is less than actual interest, avoidable interest of $74,750 is
capitalized.
2. In the current period, the capitalization of interest increases the cost of the building,
decreases expenses (interest expense is not recorded for the amount of interest
capitalized), increases net income, and increases shareholders’ equity. However, in
future periods, the higher amount recorded as an asset increases depreciation expense
each year of the assets’ life, which lowers future net income and shareholders’ equity.
E10-18
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E10-18 (concluded)
Because avoidable interest is less than actual interest, avoidable interest of $300,000 is
capitalized.
2. Interest revenue from the temporary investment of the borrowed amounts is:
Amount Interest Portion Interest
Date Available Rate of Year Revenue
January 1 $4,000,000 11% 3/12 $110,000
April 1 2,400,000 11% 6/12 132,000
Oct. 1 1,200,000 11% 3/12 33,000
$275,000
3. Under IFRS, the total interest costs of loans obtained specifically for the purpose of
constructing a qualifying asset are eligible for interest capitalization. Therefore, the total
interest expense of construction-related borrowing of $600,000 is eligible for interest
capitalization. In addition, interest revenue from the temporary investment of amounts
borrowed specifically for construction is offset against interest costs eligible for
capitalization. Therefore, Kit would capitalize $325,000 ($600,000 – $275,000).
E10-19
2. Under IFRS, the cost of relocating or reorganizing PP&E is expensed. Therefore, the
company would record the cost of moving machinery and the cost of rearranging
offices as operating expenditures. The company would record the remaining costs in the
same way as it would under U.S. GAAP.
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E10-20
2. a. If the addition had been expensed instead of capitalized, assets and net income
would be have been understated by $275,000 in the year of the addition.
However, in future years, because no asset was recorded, there would be no
additional depreciation expense related to the addition. Therefore, income
would be higher in future periods.
b. If the maintenance expenditures had been capitalized, assets and net income
would be overstated in the year of the expenditure. In future periods, this asset
would be depreciated, causing income to be understated.
E10-21
2. Value of Oil and Gas Properties on balance sheet (before recording depletion):
b. Full-cost method. All drilling costs are capitalized; therefore, $4,000,000 appears
on the balance sheet as oil and gas properties.
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SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS
P10-1
Adjusting entries at December 31, 2013, to correct the books. All original entries must be reversed
out of the Land and Buildings account and recorded in the correct accounts.
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P10-1 (concluded)
P10-2
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P10-3
2. A charge (debit) to Accumulated Depreciation is the best method for this replacement
since a separate value for the old engine is not known.
Accumulated Depreciation: Truck .............................................. 1,000
Cash (or Accounts Payable) .................................................. 1,000
3. Land is acquired:
Land ................................................................................................... 60,000
Preferred Stock, $50 par .......................................................... 25,000
Additional Paid-in Capital on Preferred Stock .................... 35,000
The value of $55,000 may be the most conservative, but the value of $60,000 is a more
faithful representation of the fair value of the property and has the advantage of greater
verifiability. The value at which the stock was traded 2 months ago is out of date or
“stale” market value and is not a faithful representation of the fair value of the land at
the date of the exchange.
4. The present value of the 2-year non-interest-bearing note, using the 10% imputed interest
rate, is: $10,000 × 0.826446 (factor from Table 3 of TVM Module) = $8,264
Machine ............................................................................................ 8,264
Discount on Notes Payable ........................................................... 1,736
Notes Payable ........................................................................... 10,000
1. TOWNSAND COMPANY
Analysis of Land Account
For 2013
Balance at January 1, 2013 ............................... $ 100,000
Land site number 621:
Acquisition cost .......................................... $1,000,000
Commission to real estate agent ........... 60,000
Clearing costs ............................................. $15,000
Less: Amounts recovered ......................... (5,000) 10,000
Total land site number 621 ....................... 1,070,000
Land site number 622:
Land value .................................................. $ 200,000
Building value ............................................. 100,000
Demolition cost .......................................... 30,000
Total land site number 622 ....................... 330,000
Balance at December 31, 2013 ........................ $1,500,000
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P10-4 (concluded)
TOWNSAND COMPANY
Analysis of Buildings Account
For 2013
Balance at January 1, 2013 .................................................... $800,000
Cost of new building constructed on land site
number 622:
Construction costs .......................................................... $150,000
Excavation fees............................................................... 11,000
Architectural design fees .............................................. 8,000
Building permit fee ......................................................... 1,000 170,000
Balance at December 31, 2013 ............................................. $970,000
TOWNSAND COMPANY
Analysis of Leasehold Improvements Account
For 2013
Balance at January 1, 2013 ........................................................................... $500,000
Electrical work .................................................................................................. 35,000
Construction of extension to current work area ( $80,000 × ½) .............. 40,000
Office space ..................................................................................................... 65,000
Balance at December 31, 2013 .................................................................... $640,000
TOWNSAND COMPANY
Analysis of Machinery and Equipment Account
For 2013
Balance at January 1, 2013 .................................................... $700,000
Cost of new machines acquired:
Invoice price .................................................................... $75,000
Freight costs ..................................................................... 2,000
Unloading charges ......................................................... 1,500 78,500
Balance at December 31, 2013 ............................................. $778,500
2. Items in the fact situation which were not used to determine the answer to Requirement
1 above, and where, or if, these items should be included in Townsand’s financial
statements are as follows:
a. Land site number 623, which was acquired for $600,000, should be included on
Townsand’s balance sheet as land held for resale (an investment).
b. Painting of ceilings for $10,000 should be included as a normal operating expense
on Townsand’s income statement.
c. Royalty payments of $13,000 should be included as a normal operating expense
on Townsand’s income statement.
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P10-6
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P10-6 (continued)
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P10-6 (concluded)
2. For requirement (e), the lack of commercial substance requires that the gain be
deferred. Therefore, the journal entry would be:
Machine (new) .................................................................. 80,000*
Accumulated Depreciation: Machine ......................... 70,000
Machine (old) .............................................................. 150,000
*Gain =Fair value of asset surrendered – Book value of asset surrendered
= $90,000 – $80,000
Cost = Fair value of asset surrendered – Gain
= $90,000 –$10,000
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P10-7 [CMA Adapted]
1. Raw materials:
Iron castings ............................................................................... $61,040
Other raw materials .................................................................. 50,200 $111,240
Direct labor:
Layout (90 × $5.00) .................................................................... $ 450
Electricians [(380 – 80) × $9.00] ............................................... 2,700
Machinery [(1,100 – 200) × $8.00] .......................................... 7,200
Heat treatment (100 × $7.50) .................................................. 750
Assembly [(450 – 100) × $7.00] ................................................ 2,450
Testing [(180 – 20) × $8.00] ....................................................... 1,280
Additional testing labor [(180 – 20) × $5.00) ........................ 800 15,630
Factory overhead:
Layout and electricians ($3,150 × 0.70) ................................ $ 2,205
Machining, heat treatment, assembly, testing
($12,480 × 1.00) ................................................................... 12,480 14,685
Interest paid ...................................................................................... 4,260
Total amount to be capitalized .................................................... $145,815
2. Alternate procedures are possible for two costs—rework costs (affects direct labor,
repairs and maintenance, and factory overhead) and factory overhead.
a. Rework costs should be treated as a cost of the period when they are abnormal.
Rework costs arising from errors that ought not to have occurred should be
treated as losses of the period. Apparently, this was the case in this situation
because the damage resulted from a type of error that was not expected.
Consequently, rework costs and related repairs and maintenance expenses
($1,340) were not capitalized in Requirement 1.
Rework costs can be capitalized when they are considered normal and can be
explained by errors resulting from the uncertainties associated with the new
machine design. When this occurs, rework and repairs and maintenance are
necessary to make the machine operational.
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P10-8
Because avoidable interest is less than actual interest, avoidable interest of $120,000 is
capitalized.
Because avoidable interest is less than actual interest, avoidable interest of $163,500 is
capitalized.
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P10-8 (concluded)
$3,998,500 $0
=
20
= $199,925 in 2013
= $199,925 × 1/2* = $99,962.50 in 2014
*Note: 1/2 year of depreciation is taken because the asset was not placed into service
until July 1.
3. The interest capitalization has the following effects on the financial statements:
Income Statement
2013: Interest expense decreased by $120,000. Net income increased by $120,000.
2014: Interest expense decreased by $163,500. Net income increased by $163,500.
In addition, the capitalization of interest increases the amount of depreciation expense
recognized in 2014 relative to what would be recognized if interest had not been
capitalized.
Balance Sheet
December 31, 2013: Asset (construction in progress) increased by $120,000.
Retained earnings increased by $120,000.
December 31, 2014: Asset (construction in progress) increased by $163,500
for a total of $283,500. Retained earnings increased by
$163,500, for a total of $283,500. Accumulated depreciation would
be increased by a half year of depreciation in 2014, from the
interest capitalization in 2013 and 2014. Retained earnings would
be decreased by 2014 depreciation expense on the interest
capitalization.
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P10-9
Supporting computations
Construction costs, (excluding capitalized interest):
2013: $ 6,000,000
2014: $11,460,000
2015: $ 1,800,000
2013
Average costs = $3,000,000 [($0 + $6,000,000) ÷ 2]
2014
Average costs = [($6,000,000 + $270,000) + ($6,270,000 + $11,460,000)] ÷ 2
= $12,000,000
Capitalized interest = ($10,000,000 × 12%) + ($2,000,000 × 8.5%b)
= $1,370,000
( $20,000,000 ) + ( $60,000,000 )
b
× 10% × 8%
$80,000,000 $80,000,000
2015
Average costs = [($6,270,000 + $11,460,000 + $1,370,000) + ($19,100,000 + $1,800,000)] ÷ 2
= $20,000,000
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P10-9 (concluded)
2. Under IFRS, the total interest costs of loans obtained specifically for the purpose of
constructing a qualifying asset are eligible for interest capitalization. Therefore, the total
interest expense of construction-related borrowing of $1,200,000 ($10,000,000 × 12%) is
eligible for interest capitalization. In addition, interest revenue from the temporary
investment of amounts borrowed specifically for construction is offset against interest
costs eligible for capitalization. Therefore, Foothills would capitalize $430,000 ($1,200,000 –
$770,000).
P10-10
1. 2013
Jan. 10 Accumulated Depreciation: Machinery ................ 2,400
Cash (or Accounts Payable).............................. 2,400
Replacement of motor.
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P10-10 (concluded)
2. Under IFRS, the cost of reorganizing PP&E is expensed. Therefore, the journal entry on
March 27 would be:
Mar. 27 Office Expenses ........................................................... 1,200
Cash (or Accounts Payable).............................. 1,200
Office rearrangement.
P10-11
2. Small oil companies generally prefer the full-cost method because it results in higher
asset values on the balance sheet and delays the recognition of expenses on the
income statement.
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ANSWERS TO CASES
1. The expenditures that are capitalized when equipment is acquired for cash include the
invoice price of the equipment (net of discounts) plus all expenditures relating to its
purchase or preparation for use, such as insurance during transit, freight, duties,
ownership search, ownership registration, installation, and breaking-in costs. Any
available discounts, whether taken or not, should be deducted from the cost of the
equipment.
3. The factors that determine whether expenditures relating to property, plant, and
equipment already in use are capitalized relate to whether the expenditures increase
the future economic benefits of the asset. These future economic benefits can be
increased by:
• Extending the useful life of the property, plant, and equipment
• Improving the productivity of the property, plant, and equipment
• Increasing the quality of the product produced
Expenditures are capitalized when they benefit future periods. The cost to acquire the land is
capitalized and classified as land, a nondepreciable asset. Because tearing down the small
factory is readying the land for its intended use, its cost is part of the cost of the land and is
capitalized and classified as land. As a result, this cost is not depreciated as it would be if it was
classified as part of the cost of the building.
Because the rock blasting and removal is required for the specific purpose of erecting the
building, its cost is capitalized as part of the cost of the building. This cost is depreciated over the
estimated useful life of the building.
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C10-2 (concluded)
The road is a land improvement, and its cost is capitalized and classified separately as a land
improvement. This cost is depreciated over its estimated useful life.
The added four stories is an addition, and its cost is capitalized as part of the cost of the building.
This cost is depreciated over the remaining life of the original office building because that life is
shorter than the estimated useful life of the addition.
1. The acquisition cost includes all expenditures necessary to obtain the benefits of the
asset. Specifically, any expenditure necessary to obtain the asset and put it in operating
condition is capitalized. Such cost may include delivery and installation. The acquisition
cost represents the cash equivalent price and accordingly would not include interest
charges.
2. Normal maintenance performed on the new machine should not be capitalized as part
of the machine’s cost. It should be expensed as incurred if the machine is not used in the
manufacturing process or should be inventoried as part of factory overhead if the
machine is used in the manufacturing process. Normal maintenance does not enhance
the service potential of the machine.
3. The wing added to the manufacturing building should be capitalized. The addition
should be depreciated over its estimated useful life or the remaining useful life of the
building of which it is an integral part, whichever is shorter. The addition should be
included in the property, plant, and equipment section of the balance sheet.
4. The leasehold improvements made to the office space should be capitalized. The
leasehold improvements should be depreciated (amortized) over their estimated useful
lives or the term of the lease, whichever is shorter. The unamortized portion of the
leasehold improvements could be included as a separate caption in the property, plant,
and equipment section or the intangible assets section of the balance sheet. The
amortized portion of the leasehold improvements would be shown as an expense on the
income statement.
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C10-4 (concluded)
2. A plant asset acquired on a deferred-payment plan should be recorded at its fair value
or the fair value of the liability at the date of the transaction. To measure fair value, the
present value of the deferred payments, discounted at the stated or imputed interest
rate, can be used. Note that this measurement excludes interest from the cost of the
asset. The interest portion (stated or imputed) of the contract price should be charged to
interest expense over the life of the contract.
3. In general, plant assets received in exchange for other nonmonetary assets should be
measured at the fair value of the asset surrendered or the fair value of the asset
received, whichever is more clearly evident. When a small amount of cash is also
exchanged, the plant asset should be recorded at the fair value of the asset surrendered
plus (minus) cash paid (received). A gain or loss will be recognized as the difference
between the fair value and book value of the asset surrendered.
1. Capital expenditures increase the future economic benefits of an asset above those that
were originally expected. Operating (revenue) expenditures maintain the existing
economic benefits.
2. a. The purchase price of the land should be capitalized. The land should be shown
as a noncurrent asset on the balance sheet at its original cost and it is not subject
to depreciation.
b. The cost of constructing the factory should be capitalized and depreciated over
the expected life of the factory. This cost, net of accumulated depreciation,
should be shown as a noncurrent asset on the balance sheet.
c. The cost of grading and paving the parking lot (a land improvement) should be
capitalized and depreciated over the expected life of either the factory or
parking lot, whichever is shorter. The land improvement expenditures, net of
accumulated depreciation, should be shown as a noncurrent asset on the
balance sheet.
d. The cost of maintaining the factory once production has begun is a “revenue
type” expenditure.
C10-6
1. There is no doubt that the first 2,000 acres qualifies for interest capitalization because it
meets the various criteria of GAAP. It meets the criteria of a qualifying asset and the
three criteria for the start of the capitalization period—expenditures have been made,
activities are in progress, and interest cost is being incurred.
The remaining 3,000 acres of the initial 5,000 acres also qualify for interest capitalization.
GAAP specifies that the term “activities” is to be construed broadly and should include
more than physical construction. Since the 5,000 acres were acquired for a single
development, “activities” are in progress on the entire 5,000 acres.
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