Asked by Jenna Raney on Jul 08, 2024

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If a fully depreciated plant asset is still used by a company the

A) estimated remaining useful life must be revised to calculate the correct revised depreciation.
B) asset is removed from the books.
C) accumulated depreciation account is removed from the books but the asset account remains.
D) asset and the accumulated depreciation continue to be reported on the balance sheet without adjustment until the asset is retired.

Fully Depreciated

An asset's book value is reduced to zero, through depreciation, over its useful life, reflecting that it has no remaining unallocated cost.

Accumulated Depreciation

The total amount of depreciation expense that has been recorded for an asset since it was acquired, reducing its book value.

Remaining Useful Life

The estimated time period that an asset is expected to be functional and economically viable.

  • Comprehend the effects of asset revision in useful life and salvage value on depreciation calculations.
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Nurshazwana bt mohamad rajnikaniJul 15, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Even if a plant asset is fully depreciated, it can still be used by a company. In this case, the asset and the accumulated depreciation for the asset continue to be reported on the balance sheet without adjustment until the asset is retired. It is not necessary to revise the estimated remaining useful life or remove the accumulated depreciation account from the books.