Table of contents

1. Introduction to Accounting1h 21m
2. Transaction Analysis1h 13m
3. Accrual Accounting Concepts2h 38m
4. Merchandising Operations2h 30m
5. Inventory1h 55m
6. Internal Controls and Reporting Cash1h 16m
7. Receivables and Investments3h 8m
8. Long Lived Assets5h 1m
9. Current Liabilities2h 19m
10. Time Value of Money1h 23m
- Time Value of Money Equations
  35m
- Using Time Value of Money Tables
  47m
11. Long Term Liabilities2h 45m
12. Stockholders' Equity2h 15m
13. Statement of Cash Flows2h 24m
14. Financial Statement Analysis5h 25m
15. GAAP vs IFRS56m

3. Accrual Accounting Concepts

Adjusting Entries: Depreciation

Financial Accounting

3. Accrual Accounting Concepts

Adjusting Entries: Depreciation

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Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of the accumulated depreciation account in financial accounting?

To record cash payments made for asset repairs.

To track increases in the market value of fixed assets.

To estimate the future value of an asset.

To record the total amount of depreciation expense that has been allocated to an asset since its acquisition.

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Understand the concept of depreciation: Depreciation is the systematic allocation of the cost of a tangible fixed asset over its useful life. It reflects the wear and tear, obsolescence, or usage of the asset.

Learn the purpose of the accumulated depreciation account: This account is a contra-asset account used to record the total amount of depreciation expense that has been allocated to an asset since its acquisition.

Recognize the relationship between accumulated depreciation and the asset's book value: The accumulated depreciation account reduces the book value of the asset on the balance sheet, showing the net value of the asset after accounting for depreciation.

Differentiate accumulated depreciation from other accounts: Accumulated depreciation does not track cash payments, market value changes, or future value estimates. It strictly records the cumulative depreciation expense over time.

Apply this understanding to the problem: The correct purpose of the accumulated depreciation account is to record the total amount of depreciation expense allocated to an asset since its acquisition, as stated in the problem.