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Exercise 11-12 In 1990, Buffalo Company completed the construction of a building

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Question

Exercise 11-12 In 1990, Buffalo Company completed the construction of a building at a cost of $2,180,000 and first occupied it in January 1991. It was estimated that the building will have a useful life of 40 years and a salvage value of $65,400 at the end of that time. Early in 2001, an addition to the building was constructed at a cost of $545,000. At that time, it was estimated that the remaining life of the building would be, as originally estimated, an additional 30 years, and that the addition would have a life of 30 years and a salvage value of $21,800. In 2019, it is determined that the probable life of the building and addition will extend to the end of 2050, or 20 years beyond the original estimate.

Explanation / Answer

The annual depreciation that would have been charged from 2001 through 2018 is $70,305

From 1990 – 2001

Depreciation = ($2180000 - $65400 ) / 40 = $52,865

From 2002 – 2018

Depreciation = ($545000 - $21800 ) / 30 = $17,440

Annual depreciation that would have been charged from 2001 through 2018

= $52865 + $17440

= $70,305

Prepare the entry, if necessary, to adjust the account balances because of the revision of the estimated life in 2019

“No Entry” is required

Compute the annual depreciation to be charged, beginning with 2019

Years depreciated 28 (From 1988 - 2015 - beginning of 1988)

Cost                     2180000

Depreciation         1480220

Book Value          699780

Salvage Value      65400

634380

Remaining useful life     32 Years

Annual Depreciation      $19,824

(ADDITION)        18 Years

Cost                     $545000

Depreciation         $313920

Book Value          231080

Salvage Value      21800

209280

Depreciation         6,540

“Annual Depreciation Expense – Building = $19,824 + $6540 = $26364”