Recording Depreciation and Repairs (Straight-Line Depreciation) Manrow Growers,

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Recording Depreciation and Repairs (Straight-Line Depreciation) Manrow Growers, Inc., owns equipment for sowing and harvesting its organic fruit, vegetables, and tree nuts that are sold to local restaurants and grocery stores. At the beginning of 2016, an asset account for the company showed the following balances: Equipment Accumulated depreciation through 2015 $350,000 132,000 During 2016, the following expenditures were incurred for the equipment: Routine maintenance and repairs on the equipment Major overhaul of the equipment that improved efficiency on January 1, 2016 The equipment is being depreciated on a straight-line basis over an estimated life of 10 years with a $20,000 estimated residual value. The annual accounting period ends on December 31. Required: 1. Give the adjusting entry that was made at the end of 2015 for depreciation on the equipment. 2. Starting at the beginning of 2016, what is the remaining estimated life? 3. Give the journal entries to record the two expenditures during 2016.

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1 Account Titles and Explaination Debit Credit Depreciation $ 33,000 Accumulated Depreciation $    33,000 (Being depreciation for the year recorded) Depreciation expense = Cost of Equipment - Residual value / Estimated life = ($3,50,000 - $20,000) / 10 = $    33,000 2 Remaining estimated life = Total estimated Life - Number of years equipment used = 10 - ($1,32,000/$33,000) = 10 - 4 = 6 years 3 Account Titles and Explaination Debit Credit Repairs and maintenance Expense $   5,000 Cash $      5,000 (Being Repairs and maintenance Expense recorded) Equipment $ 42,000 Cash $    42,000 (Being cost incurred for Overhaul for improving efficiency capitalised)

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