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This assignment discusses the ethical implications of choosing a depreciation period for leasehold improvements. It covers the effects on income, the ethical dilemma, and the stakeholders affected. It is for ACC 306.
What's inside
- Leasehold improvement depreciation period
- Effects on income of increasing the depreciation period
- Ethical dilemma of revising the estimate
- Stakeholders affected by the decision
- Comparison with trade publications
Who it is for: Students taking ACC 306. (Undergraduate)
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Summary
Leasehold improvement depreciation is the topic. Students see how a company might choose the depreciation period for its leasehold improvements, and the ethical issues involved.
The Case
American Movieplex is a movie theater chain. It has spent $28 million on seats and carpeting for its leased facilities. The company is deciding how long to depreciate these leasehold improvements.
The Question
The company controller and her assistant disagree on the depreciation period. The assistant suggests 25 years. The controller thinks this is too long.
The Ethical Dilemma
There is a discussion of the ethics of choosing the depreciation period. The suggestion to use 25 years is motivated by the desire to increase reported profits.
Key terms
- Depreciation period
- The number of years over which an asset's cost is spread.
- Leasehold improvements
- Changes made to a leased property to customise it for the tenant.
- Window dressing
- Manipulating financial statements to make a company's performance look better.
- Ethical dilemma
- A situation where a difficult choice has to be made between two courses of action.
- Trade publications
- Magazines or journals that provide industry-specific news and analysis.
Questions this document helps with
- How does the depreciation period affect a company's income?
- Who might be affected by the choice of depreciation period?
- What is the ethical issue in choosing the depreciation period?
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