In: Accounting
Roscoe Co. purchased equipment for $1,000,000 which was estimated to have a useful life of 15 years with a salvage value of $25,000 at the end of that time. Depreciation has been entered for 5 years on a straight-line basis. In 2018, it is determined that the total estimated life should be 10 years with no salvage value at the end of that time. Instructions
(a) Prepare the entry (if any) to correct the prior years’ depreciation.
(b) Prepare the entry to record depreciation for 2018.
Straight line Method |
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A |
Cost |
$ 10,00,000.00 |
B |
Residual Value |
$ 25,000.00 |
C=A - B |
Depreciable base |
$ 9,75,000.00 |
D |
Life [in years left ] |
15 |
E=C/D |
Annual SLM depreciation |
$ 65,000.00 |
Depreciation schedule when depreciation was recorded assuming 15 years life and 25000 Residual value. |
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Year |
Book Value |
Depreciation expense |
Ending Book Value |
Accumulated Depreciation |
1 |
$ 10,00,000.00 |
$ 65,000.00 |
$ 9,35,000.00 |
$ 65,000.00 |
2 |
$ 9,35,000.00 |
$ 65,000.00 |
$ 8,70,000.00 |
$ 1,30,000.00 |
3 |
$ 8,70,000.00 |
$ 65,000.00 |
$ 8,05,000.00 |
$ 1,95,000.00 |
4 |
$ 8,05,000.00 |
$ 65,000.00 |
$ 7,40,000.00 |
$ 2,60,000.00 |
5 |
$ 7,40,000.00 |
$ 65,000.00 |
$ 6,75,000.00 |
$ 3,25,000.00 |
Straight line Method |
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A |
Cost |
$ 10,00,000.00 |
B |
Residual Value |
$ - |
C=A - B |
Depreciable base |
$ 10,00,000.00 |
D |
Life [in years left ] |
10 |
E=C/D |
Annual SLM depreciation |
$ 1,00,000.00 |
Depreciation that should have been recorded. |
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Year |
Book Value |
Depreciation expense |
Ending Book Value |
Accumulated Depreciation |
1 |
$ 10,00,000.00 |
$ 1,00,000.00 |
$ 9,00,000.00 |
$ 1,00,000.00 |
2 |
$ 9,00,000.00 |
$ 1,00,000.00 |
$ 8,00,000.00 |
$ 2,00,000.00 |
3 |
$ 8,00,000.00 |
$ 1,00,000.00 |
$ 7,00,000.00 |
$ 3,00,000.00 |
4 |
$ 7,00,000.00 |
$ 1,00,000.00 |
$ 6,00,000.00 |
$ 4,00,000.00 |
5 |
$ 6,00,000.00 |
$ 1,00,000.00 |
$ 5,00,000.00 |
$ 5,00,000.00 |
6 |
$ 5,00,000.00 |
$ 1,00,000.00 |
$ 4,00,000.00 |
$ 6,00,000.00 |
Requirement a
Transaction |
Accounts title |
Debit |
Credit |
(a). |
Depreciation expense-Equipment |
$ 1,75,000.00 |
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Accumulated Depreciation - Equipment |
$ 1,75,000.00 |
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(Correcting entry.) |
Correcting entry will record the additional depreciation that should be made till year 5. Total depreciation as per previous assumptions was $ 325,000 which should have been $500000 so $175000 is recorded to cover the difference.
Requirement (b)
Transaction |
Accounts title |
Debit |
Credit |
(b). |
Depreciation expense-Equipment |
$ 1,00,000.00 |
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Accumulated Depreciation - Equipment |
$ 1,00,000.00 |
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(depreciation expense recorded for 2018) |