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New lithographic equipment, acquired at a cost of $800,000 on March 1 at the beg

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New lithographic equipment, acquired at a cost of $800,000 on March 1 at the beginning of a fiscal year, has an estimated useful life of five years and an estimated residual value of $90,000. The manager requested information regarding the effect of alternative methods on the amount of depreciation expense each year.

In the first week of the fifth year, on March 4, the equipment was sold for $135,000.

1. Determine the annual depreciation expense for each of the estimated five years of use, the accumulated depreciation at the end of each year, and the book value of the equipment at the end of each year by (a) the straight-line method and (b) the double-declining-balance method.

a. Straight-line method

b. Double-declining-balance method

Journalize the entry to record the sale in (2), assuming that the equipment was sold for $88,750 instead of $135,000. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles.

2. On March 4, journalize the entry to record the sale assuming the manager chose the double-decliningbalance method. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles.

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3. On March 4, journalize the entry to record the sale in (2), assuming that the equipment was sold for $88,750 instead of $135,000. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles.

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Loss on Sale of Equipment

Required: 1. Determine the annual depreciation expense for each of the estimated five years of use, the accumulated depreciation at the end of each year, and the book value of the equipment at the end of each year by (a) the straight-line method and (b) the double-declining-balance method. 2. Journalize the entry to record the sale assuming the manager chose the double-declining-balance method. 3

1. Determine the annual depreciation expense for each of the estimated five years of use, the accumulated depreciation at the end of each year, and the book value of the equipment at the end of each year by (a) the straight-line method and (b) the double-declining-balance method.

a. Straight-line method

Accumulated Depreciation, Year Depreciation Expense End of Year Book Value, End of Year 1 2 3 4 5

b. Double-declining-balance method

Accumulated Depreciation, Year Depreciation Expense End of Year Book Value, End of Year 1 2 3 4 5 .

Journalize the entry to record the sale in (2), assuming that the equipment was sold for $88,750 instead of $135,000. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles.

CHART OF ACCOUNTS General Ledger ASSETS 110 Cash 111 Petty Cash 112 Accounts Receivable 114 Interest Receivable 115 Notes Receivable 116 Merchandise Inventory 117 Supplies 119 Prepaid Insurance 120 Land 123 Delivery Truck 124 Accumulated Depreciation-Delivery Truck 125 Equipment 126 Accumulated Depreciation-Equipment 130 Mineral Rights 131 Accumulated Depletion 132 Goodwill 133 Patents LIABILITIES 210 Accounts Payable 211 Salaries Payable 213 Sales Tax Payable 214 Interest Payable 215 Notes Payable EQUITY 310 Common Stock 311 Retained Earnings 312 Dividends 313 Income Summary

2. On March 4, journalize the entry to record the sale assuming the manager chose the double-decliningbalance method. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles.

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3. On March 4, journalize the entry to record the sale in (2), assuming that the equipment was sold for $88,750 instead of $135,000. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles.

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REVENUE 410 Sales 610 Interest Revenue 620 Gain on Sale of Delivery Truck 621 Gain on Sale of Equipment EXPENSES 510 Cost of Merchandise Sold 520 Salaries Expense 521 Advertising Expense 522 Depreciation Expense-Delivery Truck 523 Delivery Expense 524 Repairs and Maintenance Expense 529 Selling Expenses 531 Rent Expense 532 Depreciation Expense-Equipment 533 Depletion Expense 534 Amortization Expense-Patents 535 Insurance Expense 536 Supplies Expense 539 Miscellaneous Expense 710 Interest Expense 720 Loss on Sale of Delivery Truck 721

Loss on Sale of Equipment

Explanation / Answer

Straight line method

Accumulated Depreciation

Year Depreciation Expenses End of year Book value at the end

1 $142,000.00 $142,000.00 $658,000.00

2 $142,000.00 $284,000.00 $516,000.00

3 $142,000.00 $426,000.00 $374,000.00

4 $142,000.00 $568,000.00 $232,000.00

5 $142,000.00 $710,000.00 $90,000.00

b. Double Declining balance method

Accumulated Depreciation

Year Depreciation Expenses End of year Book value at the end

1 $266,667.00 $266,667.00 $533,333.00

2 $213,333.00 $480,000.00 $320,000.00

3 $128,000.00 $608,000.00 $192,000.00

4 $76,800.00 $684,800.00 $115,200.00

5 $25,200.00 $710,000.00 $90,000.00

JOURNAL ENTRY ON DOUBLE DECLINING METHOD

DATE DESCRIPTION POST REF DEBIT CREDIT

Year 1 Depreciation A/c 266667

To Equipment A/c 266667

(Being Depreciation charged to Equipment Account)

Profit & Loss A/c 266667

To Depreciation A/c 266667

Being Depreciation Transfer to Profit & Loss Account

Year 2 Depreciation A/c 213333

To Equipment A/c 213333

(Being Depreciation charged to Equipment Account)

Profit & Loss A/c 213333

To Depreciation A/c 213333

Being Depreciation Transfer to Profit & Loss Account

Year 3 Depreciation A/c 128000

To Equipment A/c 128000

(Being Depreciation charged to Equipment Account)

Profit & Loss A/c 128000

To Depreciation A/c 128000

Being Depreciation Transfer to Profit & Loss Account

Year 4 Depreciation A/c 76800

To Equipment A/c 76800

(Being Depreciation charged to Equipment Account)

Profit & Loss A/c 76800

To Depreciation A/c 76800

Being Depreciation Transfer to Profit & Loss Account

Year 5 Depreciation A/c 25200

Bank A/c 135000

To equipment A/c 90000

To Profit & Loss A/c 70200

being Depreciation charged ,equipment sold & balance amount gain on sale

of equipment transferred to profit & loss account

JOURNAL ENTRY IF THE ASSET SOLD FOR $88750

Year 5 Depreciation A/c 25200

Bank A/c 88750

To equipment A/c 90000

To Profit & Loss A/c 23950

being Depreciation charged ,equipment sold & balance amount gain on sale

of equipment transferred to profit & loss account

EXTRACTION OF WORDING OF ACCOUNT TITLES

ASSETS

LIABILITIES

EQUITY

REVENUE

EXPENSES

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