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The plant asset and accumulated depreciation accounts of Pell Corporation had th

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Question

The plant asset and accumulated depreciation accounts of Pell Corporation had the following balances at December 31, 2015:

On January 2, 2016, machinery and equipment were purchased at a total invoice cost of $260,000, which included a $5,500 charge for freight. Installation costs of $27,000 were incurred.

On March 31, 2016, a machine purchased for $58,000 in 2012 was sold for $36,500. Depreciation recorded through the date of sale totaled $24,650.

On May 1, 2016, expenditures of $50,000 were made to repave parking lots at Pell's plant location. The work was necessitated by damage caused by severe winter weather.

On November 1, 2016, Pell acquired a tract of land with an existing building in exchange for 10,000 shares of Pell's common stock that had a market price of $38 per share. Pell paid legal fees and title insurance totaling $23,000. Shortly after acquisition, the building was razed at a cost of $35,000 in anticipation of new building construction in 2017.

On December 31, 2016, Pell purchased a new automobile for $15,250 cash and trade-in of an old automobile purchased for $18,000 in 2012. Depreciation on the old automobile recorded through December 31, 2016, totaled $13,500. The fair value of the old automobile was $3,750.

For each asset classification, prepare a schedule showing depreciation for the year ended December 31, 2016, using the following depreciation methods and useful lives:

Depreciation is computed to the nearest month and no residual values are used.  (Do not round intermediate calculations.)

The plant asset and accumulated depreciation accounts of Pell Corporation had the following balances at December 31, 2015:

Explanation / Answer

Prepare a schedule showing depreciation for the year ended December 31, 2016:

Machinery and equipment

Date

Details

Value

Assets
(put to use in months)

Calculation

Depreciation
amount

(straight line for 10 years)

2-Jan

Machinery and equipment

$                260,000

Freight

$                     5,500

Installation

$                   27,000

   Total cost of mach9nery

$                292,500

12

$292,500/10

$          29,250

31-Mar

Depreciation recorded

$                   24,650

3

($24,650*3months)/51 months

$            1,450

1-Jan

Machinery and equipment

$             1,158,000

12

1158000/10

$        115,800

$        146,500

Land improvements

Date

Details

Value

Assets
(put to use in months)

Calculation

Depreciation
amount
(straight line for 10 years)

1-Jan

Land improvements

$                180,000

12

180000/10

$          18,000

$          18,000

Building

Date

Details

Value

Assets
(put to use in months)

Calculation

Depreciation
amount
(straight line for 10 years)

1-Jan

Begging

$             1,500,000

12

1500000/20

$          75,000

1-Nov

Building

$                403,000

2

(403000/10)/12*2

$            6,717

$          81,717

Automobiles

Date

Details

Value

Assets
(put to use in months)

Calculation

Depreciation
amount
(straight line for 10 years)

1-Jan

Beginning balance

$                150,000

12

150000*.25

$          38,000

$          38,000

Machinery and equipment

Date

Details

Value

Assets
(put to use in months)

Calculation

Depreciation
amount

(straight line for 10 years)

2-Jan

Machinery and equipment

$                260,000

Freight

$                     5,500

Installation

$                   27,000

   Total cost of mach9nery

$                292,500

12

$292,500/10

$          29,250

31-Mar

Depreciation recorded

$                   24,650

3

($24,650*3months)/51 months

$            1,450

1-Jan

Machinery and equipment

$             1,158,000

12

1158000/10

$        115,800

$        146,500

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