ECONOMICS

COST ACCOUNTING

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What functional area maintains the recording and listing of plant equiptment?
A
maintenance
B
operations
C
capital assets
D
accounting
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Land, buildings, and equipment are reported on a company’s balance sheet at net book value, which is cost less any of that figure that has been assigned to expense. Over time, the expensed amount is maintained in a contra asset account known as accumulated depreciation.

Detailed explanation-2: -Business functions that are part of the Finance and Accounting business functional area include financial accounting, cost allocation and control, planning and budgeting, , and cash-flow management..

Detailed explanation-3: -The accounting department refers to the division in a firm that looks after the preparation of financial statements, maintenance of general ledger, payment of bills, preparation of customer bills, payroll, and more. In other words, they are responsible for managing the overall economic front of the business.

Detailed explanation-4: -PP&E is recorded on a company’s financial statements, specifically on the balance sheet. To calculate PP&E, add the amount of gross property, plant, and equipment, listed on the balance sheet, to capital expenditures. Next, subtract accumulated depreciation. The result is the overall value of the PP&E.

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