Asset Management Asset Valuation and Financial Reporting 1

Question 1

Which valuation method estimates an asset's worth based on the present value of its expected future cash flows?

Accepted Answer

Discounted Cash Flow (DCF)

Answer

DCF valuation discounts projected future cash flows back to present value using an appropriate discount rate.

Question 2

Under US GAAP, which depreciation method allocates equal expense amounts each accounting period over the asset's useful life?

Accepted Answer

Straight-Line Depreciation

Answer

Straight-line depreciation spreads cost evenly across each year of the asset's useful life.

Question 3

What term describes the difference between an asset's original purchase cost and its accumulated depreciation on the balance sheet?

Accepted Answer

Net Book Value

Answer

Net book value (or carrying value) equals historical cost minus total accumulated depreciation recorded to date.

Question 4

ASC 360 (US GAAP) requires impairment testing for long-lived assets when which condition exists?

Accepted Answer

Carrying amount may not be recoverable

Answer

ASC 360 triggers impairment review when events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount may not be recoverable.

Question 5

Which financial statement directly shows the net book value of a company's long-term assets?

Accepted Answer

Balance Sheet

Answer

The balance sheet (statement of financial position) reports non-current assets at cost less accumulated depreciation.

Asset Management Practice Test