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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: Category Plant Asset Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization Land $ 178,000 $ — Buildings 1,650,000 331,900 Machinery and equipment 1,275,000 320,500 Automobiles and trucks 175,000 103,325 Leasehold improvements 222,000 111,000 Land improvements — — 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 28,000 shares of Cord's common stock. On this date, Cord's stock had a fair value of $50 a share. Current assessed values of land and building for property tax purposes are $195,000 and $585,000, respectively. On March 25, 2018, new parking lots, streets, and sidewalks at the acquired plant facility were completed at a total cost of $210,000. 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 $328,000. Additional costs of $10,000 for delivery and $53,000 for installation were incurred. On August 30, 2018, Cord purchased a new automobile for $12,800. On September 30, 2018, a truck with a cost of $24,300 and a book value of $9,600 on date of sale was sold for $11,800. Depreciation for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, was $2,160. On December 20, 2018, a machine with a cost of $18,500 and a book value of $3,050 at date of disposition was scrapped without cash recovery. Required: 1. Prepare a schedule analyzing the changes in each of the plant asset accounts during 2018. Do not analyze changes in accumulated depreciation and amortization. 2. For each asset category, prepare a schedule showing depreciation or amortization expense for the year ended December 31, 2018.

Explanation / Answer

1)

Working Note:-

Explanations of Amounts:

[1]     Plant facility acquired from King 1/6/17 — allocation to Land and Building:

              Fair value — 28,000 shares of Cord common

                stock at $50 per share fair value                     $1,400,000

          Allocation in proportion to appraised values at date of exchange:

                                                  % of

                           Amount         Total

          Land        $195,000             25

          Building   585,000           75

                          $780,000           100

          Land        $1,400,000 x 25% =               $   350,000

          Building $1,400,000 x 75% =                  1050,000

                                                                         $1,400,000

[2]     Machinery and equipment purchased 7/1/17:

          Invoice cost                                              $328,000

          Delivery cost                                                10,000

          Installation cost                                           53,000

               Total acquisition cost                            $391,000

2.

Working Notes:-

Land Improvements:

   Cost                                                                      $210,000

   Straight-line rate (1 ÷ 12 years)                                   x 8 1/3%

   Annual depreciation                                                17,500

   Depreciation on land improvements for 2017:

   (3/25 to 12/31/17)                                                            x 3/4         $   13,125

Buildings:

   Book value, 1/1/17 ($1,650,000 - 331,900)                  $1,318,100

   Building acquired 1/6/17 1050,000

   Total amount subject to depreciation                   2,368,100

   150% declining balance rate:

     (1 ÷ 25 years = 4% x 1.5)                                              x 6%            142,086

Machinery and equipment:

   Balance, 1/1/17 $1,275,000

   Straight-line rate (1 ÷ 10 years)                                    x 10%         127,500

   Purchased on 7/1/17 391,000

   Depreciation for one-half year                                   x 5%           19,550

      Depreciation on machinery and equipment for 2017 147,050

Automobiles and trucks:

   Book value, 1/1/17 ($175,000 - 103,325)                      $71,675

      Deduct 1/1/17 book value of truck sold

        on 9/30 ($9,600 + 2,160)                                        (11,760)

      Amount subject to depreciation                             59,915

      150% declining balance rate:

      (1 ÷ 5 years = 20% x 1.5)                                              x 30%           17,975

   Automobile purchased 8/30/17 12,800

      Depreciation for 2017 (30% x 4/12)                         x 10%             1,280

   Truck sold on 9/30/17 - depreciation (given)                                      2,160

      Depreciation on automobiles and trucks                                     21,415

Leasehold improvements:

   Book value, 1/1/17 ($222,000 - 111,000)                    $111,000

   Amortization period (1/1/17 to 12/31/21)                    ÷ 5 years

   Amortization of leasehold improvements for 2017 22,200

Total depreciation and amortization expense for 2017 $345,876

CORD COMPANY Analysis of Changes in Plant Assets For the Year Ending December 31, 2018 Balance Balance 12/31/17 Increase Decrease 12/31/18 Land $178,000 $350,000    $0    $528,000    Land improvements – 2,10,000 0 2,10,000 Buildings 16,50,000 10,50,000 0 27,00,000 Machinery and equipment 12,75,000 3,91,000 18,500 16,47,500 Automobiles and trucks 1,75,000 12,800 24,300 1,63,500 Leasehold improvements 2,22,000 0 0 2,22,000 $3,500,000 $2,013,800 $42,800    $5,471,000   
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