Which of the following statements about selecting the best depreciation method for tax purposes is incorrect?

Late in Year 1, XYZ Company signs a contract to construct a bridge for the Florida Dept. of Transportation. The contract price is $42,000,000. The costs during the 3-year construction period are as follows: Year 2: $10,000,000 Year 3: $15,000,000 Year 4: $5,000,000 If XYZ Company recognizes income under the percentage-of-completion method, how much income would they recognize on the bridge contract in Year 4?

In which of the following methods may salvage be ignored when calculating depreciation?

On its December 31 Balance Sheet in Year 1, XYZ Company reports Accounts Receivable of $60,000 and an Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts of $6,000. During Year 2, credit sales total $1,800,000, collections on account total $1,680,000, and write-offs total $9,600. After aging its Accounts Receivable, XYZ Company estimates that 10 percent of its Accounts Receivable at December 31 of Year 2 will be uncollectible. Given the above data, what amount would XYZ Company report as Bad Debt Expense in its Year 2 Income Statement?

Which of the following methods allows all operating expenses, related with oil and gas exploration, to be capitalized irrespective of whether the exploration is successful or not?

In the indirect method, which of the following is included in the cash flow from investing activities?

The amortization of natural resources is referred to as __________________.

Which of the following is a functional factor in determining depreciation?

XYZ Company reports Accounts Receivable of $60,000 and an Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts of $6,000 on its December 31 Year 1 Balance Sheet. During Year 2, credit sales total $1,800,000, collections on account total $1,680,000, and write-offs total $9,600. After aging its Accounts Receivable, XYZ Company estimates that 10 percent of its Accounts Receivable at December 31 of Year 2 will be uncollectible. What is the balance in Accounts Receivable on December 31 of Year 2?

XYZ Company sells a residential lot to Mr. A for $140,000. The cost assigned to the lot by XYZ Company is $56,000. The contract calls for five annual payments of $28,000. Each payment is received on time at the end of each of the five years. If XYZ Company recognizes income under the installment method, how much income would they recognize in Year 1?

Which of the accounts below would NOT be treated as a reduction in sales revenue on the income statement?