Chapter 9

Chapter 9: Long-Lived Tangible and Intangible Assets

Page 1 - Introduction

  • Title: Seventh Edition FUNDAMENTALS OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING Chapter 9

  • Authors: PHILLIPS, CLOR-PROELL, LIBBY

  • PowerPoint Author: Brandy Mackintosh, CPA, CA

  • Copyright © 2016 by McGraw-Hill Education

Page 2 - Learning Objective 9-1

  • Objective: Define, classify, and explain the nature of long-lived assets.

Page 3 - Definition and Classification

  • Long-Lived Assets:

    • Tangible: Physical substance

    • Intangible: No physical substance

    • Duration: Will not be used up within the next year

    • Usage: Actively used in operations

Page 4 - Learning Objective 9-2

  • Objective: Apply the cost principle to the acquisition of long-lived assets.

Page 5 - Acquisition of Tangible Assets

  • Capitalizing Costs: Recording costs as assets.

  • Acquisition Cost Includes:

    1. Purchase price

    2. All expenditures needed to prepare the asset for its intended use.

Page 6 - Acquisition Costs by Asset Type

  • Land:

    • Purchase/construction cost

    • Legal fees

    • Survey fees

    • Title search fees

  • Buildings:

    • Purchase/construction cost

    • Legal fees

    • Appraisal fees

    • Architect fees

  • Equipment:

    • Purchase/construction cost

    • Sales taxes

    • Transportation costs

    • Installation costs

Page 7 - Cedar Fair Example

  • Transaction: Pineview purchased a new ride for $26,000,000, with a $1,000,000 discount.

  • Additional Costs:

    • Transportation: $125,000

    • Installation: $625,000

  • Journal Entry Preparation: Assuming a note payable for purchase, paid cash for other costs.

Page 8 - Journal Entry Analysis

  1. Analyze Assets:

    • Cash = Liabilities + Stockholders’ Equity

    • Cash: -$750,000

    • Equipment: +$25,750,000

    • Note Payable: +$25,000,000

  2. Record Entry:

    • Debit: Equipment $25,750,000

    • Credit: Cash $750,000

    • Credit: Note Payable $25,000,000

Page 9 - Depreciation Overview

  • Definition: Depreciation is a cost allocation process matching costs of operational assets with the periods benefited.

  • Financial Statements Impact:

    • Balance Sheet shows acquisition cost.

    • Income Statement shows depreciation expense.

Page 10 - Depreciation Process

  • Objective: Allocate costs of assets including buildings, vehicles, and equipment over their useful lives.

  • Contra-account: An account that offsets or reduces another account.

Page 11 - Depreciation Calculations

  • Three Required Amounts:

    1. Acquisition cost

    2. Estimated useful life

    3. Estimated residual value

  • Effect on Accounting Equation:

    • Accumulated Depreciation: (+xA)

    • Depreciation Expense: (+E)

  • Journal Entry Example:

    • Debit: Depreciation Expense

    • Credit: Accumulated Depreciation

Page 12 - Example of Depreciation Expense

  • Income Statement Overview (2018):

    • Net Revenues: $1,350 million

    • Operating Expenses: $1,060 million (including $155 million Depreciation Expense)

  • Balance Sheet Overview:

    • Property and Equipment: $3,330 million

    • Accumulated Depreciation: ($1,730 million)

    • Book Value: $1,600 million

Page 13 - Learning Objective 9-3

  • Objective: Apply various depreciation methods as economic benefits are utilized over time.

Page 14 - Straight-Line Depreciation Method

  • Acquisition Example: Cedar Fair purchased a go-kart ride for $62,500 with a useful life of 3 years and a residual value of $2,500.

Page 15 - Straight-Line Depreciation Calculation


  • Formula:

    Depreciation Expense = (Cost - Residual Value) / Useful Life

  • Example Calculation:

    • Depreciable cost: $62,500 - $2,500 = $60,000

    • Annual Depreciation: $20,000

  • Yearly Computations: Recorded through acquisition to Year 3.

Page 16 - Partial Year Depreciation

  • Note: When a plant asset is acquired during the year, calculate depreciation for the fraction of the year the asset is owned.

Page 17 - Conclusion

  • End of Part 1 of Chapter 9

    • This concludes the preliminary overview related to long-lived tangible and intangible assets.