Week 3

A fixed asset typically goes through the life cycle of acquisition, usage, and disposal. For each of these stages of the life cycle, discuss one key accounting issue related to a fixed asset the company must address.

Cost of acquiring plant assets

Long-Term Assets: Cost of Plant Assets - YouTube

Depreciation methods

Depreciation methods

IRS' MACRS table

IRS' MACRS depreciation

Depletion of natural resources

Depletion accounting

Amortization of intangible assets

Amortization of Intangible Assets | Definition | Merits | Uses - YouTube

Asset impairment

Impairment of long-term assets 

Disposal of plant assets

Disposal of Plant Assets - YouTube