Analysis of Long-Term Assets

15 important questions on Analysis of Long-Term Assets




The cost of a inite-lived intangible asset is ....... over its useful life. 

amortized




Indefinite- lived intangible assets are ........ ....... , but they are tested for ......... at least annually. If impaired, the reduction in value is recognized in the ....... as a loss in the period in which the impairment is recognized.

Not amortized, impairment,  income statement

Under IFRS research costs are ....... And development costs ....

Expensed, may be capitalized when showed technical feasibility
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Lessee: Under US GAAP research costs and development are both... But for software there is an exception:

Expensed, show technical feasibility then capitalize

Lessee: What is the differnce between IFRS and GAAP with regards to LESSEE REPORTING

- BOTH IFRS AND US GAAP: Record right of use asset (ROU) + Lease liability --> Balance sheet
- BUT IFRS, reports the depreciation and interest expense on the income statement splitted
- WHILE US GAAP, use straight line lease expense

Lessee: For both GAAP and IFRS short term leases or value below 5k what happens with regards to the two statements




For short-term leases, rent expense is reported on the income statement, and no balance sheet entries are required.

When is an asset impaired under IFRS, and what do both mean

Carrying value (Asset’s Original Cost − Accumulated Depreciation/Amortization − Impairment Losses) > recoverable amount and that is the higher of 1.(= fair value (= market price) - selling costs) or 2.(value in use (=pv of expected cash flows)




Under IFRS: If impaired, the asset is written down to the ........... Loss recoveries are permitted, but not above ..........

recoverable amount, historical cost

When is an asset impaired under US GAAP, and what do both mean

Carrying value > Assets undiscounted future cash flows




Under US GAAP: If impaired, the asset is written down to its ....... Subsequent recoveries are not allowed for assets held for use.

fair value




Asset impairments result in ....... in the income statement. Impairments have no impact on ....... , as they have no tax or other cash flow effects until disposal of the asset

losses, cash flow




When a long-lived asset is sold, the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying (book) value of the asset is reported as ......... in the income statement.

a gain or loss




When a long-lived asset is abandoned, ........... is removed from the balance sheet, and a loss is recognized in that amount.

the carrying value




If a long-lived asset is exchanged for another asset, a gain or loss is computed by comparing the ............ with ............. (or fair value of the new asset, if more clearly evident)

carrying value of the old asset,  fair value of the old asset

Formula average age

Accumulated depreciation/ annual depreciation expense

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