At December 31, 2017, Cord Company\'s plant asset and accumulated depreciation a
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At December 31, 2017, Cord Company's plant asset and accumulated depreciation and amortization accounts had balances as follows:
Depreciation methods and useful lives:
Buildings—150% declining balance; 25 years.
Machinery and equipment—Straight line; 10 years.
Automobiles and trucks—150% declining balance; 5 years, all acquired after 2014.
Leasehold improvements—Straight line.
Land improvements—Straight line.
Depreciation is computed to the nearest month and residual values are immaterial. Transactions during 2018 and other information:
On January 6, 2018, a plant facility consisting of land and building was acquired from King Corp. in exchange for 27,000 shares of Cord's common stock. On this date, Cord's stock had a fair value of $40 a share. Current assessed values of land and building for property tax purposes are $154,000 and $616,000, respectively.
On March 25, 2018, new parking lots, streets, and sidewalks at the acquired plant facility were completed at a total cost of $204,000. These expenditures had an estimated useful life of 12 years.
The leasehold improvements were completed on December 31, 2014, and had an estimated useful life of eight years. The related lease, which would terminate on December 31, 2020, was renewable for an additional four-year term. On April 30, 2018, Cord exercised the renewal option.
On July 1, 2018, machinery and equipment were purchased at a total invoice cost of $327,000. Additional costs of $12,000 for delivery and $52,000 for installation were incurred.
On August 30, 2018, Cord purchased a new automobile for $12,700.
On September 30, 2018, a truck with a cost of $24,200 and a book value of $9,400 on date of sale was sold for $11,700. Depreciation for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, was $2,115.
On December 20, 2018, a machine with a cost of $18,000 and a book value of $3,025 at date of disposition was scrapped without cash recovery.
Required:
and Amortization Land $ 177,000 $ — Buildings 1,600,000 330,900 Machinery and equipment 1,225,000 319,500 Automobiles and trucks 174,000 102,325 Leasehold improvements 220,000 110,000 Land improvements — — Complete this question by enteringour nswers in the tabs Required 1 Required 2 For each asset category, prepare a schedule showing depreciation or amortization expense for the year ended December 31, 2018. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your final answers to nearest whole dollar.) CORD COMPANY Depreciation and Amortization Expense For the Year Ending December 31, 2018 Land Improvements Buildings Machinery and equipment Automobiles and trucks Leasehold improvements Total depreciation and amortization expense for 2018
Explanation / Answer
Requirement 1
[1] Plant facility acquired from King 1/6/13—allocation to Land and Building:
Fair value—27,000 shares of Cord common
stock at $40 per share fair value $1,080,000
Allocation in proportion to appraised values at date of exchange:
% of
Amount Total
Land $154000 20
Building 616000 80
$770,000 100
Land $1,080,000 x 20% = $ 216000
Building $1,080,000 x 80% = 864000
$1,080,000
[2] Machinery and equipment purchased 7/1/13:
Invoice cost $327,000
Delivery cost 12,000
Installation cost 52,000
Total acquisition cost $391000
Requirement 2
Land Improvements:
Cost $204,000
Straight-line rate (1 ÷ 12 years) = 8 1/3%
Annual depreciation 17000
Depreciation on land improvements for 2018:
(3/25 to 12/31/18) x 3/4 $ 12,750
Buildings:
Book value, 1/1/18 ($1,600,000 – 330,900) $1269100
Building acquired 1/6/18 864000
Total amount subject to depreciation 2,133,100
150% declining balance rate:
(1 ÷ 25 years = 4% x 1.5) = 6% $ 127986
Machinery and equipment:
Balance, 1/1/18 $1,225,000
Straight-line rate (1 ÷ 10 years) = 10% 122500
Purchased on 7/1/18 391000
Depreciation for one-half year x 5% 19550
Depreciation on machinery and equipment for 2018 $ 142050
Automobiles and trucks:
Book value, 1/1/18 ($174,000 – 102325) $71675
Deduct 1/1/18 book value of truck sold
on 9/30 ($9,400 + 2,115) (11,515)
Amount subject to depreciation 60160
150% declining balance rate:
(1 ÷ 5 years = 20% x 1.5) = 30% 18048
Automobile purchased 8/30/18 12,700
Depreciation for 2018 (30% x 4/12) = 10% 1,270
Truck sold on 9/30/13 – depreciation (given) 2,115
Depreciation on automobiles and trucks $ 21433
Leasehold improvements:
Book value, 1/1/13 ($220,000 – 110,000) $110000
Amortization period (1/1/18 to 12/31/22) ÷ 5 years
Amortization of leasehold improvements for 2018 $ 22000
Total depreciation and amortization expense for 2018 $326219
Balance 12/31/17 increase decrease balance 12/31/18 Land 177000 216000 393000 Land improvements 0 204000 204000 Buildings 1600000 864000 2464000 Machinery and equipment 1225000 391000 1616000 Automobiles and trucks 174000 12700 24200 162500 Leasehold improvements 220000 220000 3396000 5059500Related Questions
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