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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 $ 166,000 $
Buildings 1,050,000 319,900
Machinery and equipment 675,000 308,500
Automobiles and trucks 163,000 91,325
Leasehold improvements 198,000 99,000
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:

  1. On January 6, 2018, a plant facility consisting of land and building was acquired from King Corp. in exchange for 16,000 shares of Cord's common stock. On this date, Cord's stock had a fair value of $60 a share. Current assessed values of land and building for property tax purposes are $198,000 and $462,000, respectively.
  2. On March 25, 2018, new parking lots, streets, and sidewalks at the acquired plant facility were completed at a total cost of $138,000. These expenditures had an estimated useful life of 12 years.
  3. 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.
  4. On July 1, 2018, machinery and equipment were purchased at a total invoice cost of $316,000. Additional costs of $11,000 for delivery and $41,000 for installation were incurred.
  5. On August 30, 2018, Cord purchased a new automobile for $11,600.
  6. On September 30, 2018, a truck with a cost of $23,100 and a book value of $7,400 on date of sale was sold for $10,600. Depreciation for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, was $1,665.
  7. On December 20, 2018, a machine with a cost of $12,500 and a book value of $2,750 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.

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

$166,000

?

$0

?

Land improvements

0

138,000

0

138,000

Buildings

1,050,000

?

0

?

Machinery and equipment

675,000

?

?

?

Automobiles and trucks

163,000

11,600

23,100

151,500

Leasehold improvements

198,000

0

0

?

$2,252,000

$869,600

$23,100

$289,500

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 $0

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1. Analyzing the changes in each of the plant asset:
Working:
a. Fair Value of Shares 16000*60 $       960,000
Allocation of $960000 to Land and Building:
Price % Fair Value Allocation
Land $                                                           198,000 30% $       960,000 $       288,000
Building $                                                           462,000 70% $       960,000 $       672,000
Total $                                                           660,000 $       960,000
b. Land Improvement $       138,000
c. No Impact
d. Machiner Cost:
Purchase Price $       316,000
Delivery $          11,000
Installation $          41,000
Total $       368,000
e. Automobile $          11,600
f. Truck Sold $          23,100
g. Machine Scrapped $          12,500
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 $                                                           166,000 $       288,000 $                   -   $       454,000
Land improvements $                                                                       -   $       138,000 $                   -   $       138,000
Buildings $                                                        1,050,000 $       672,000 $                   -   $   1,722,000
Machinery and equipment $                                                           675,000 $       368,000 $          12,500 $   1,030,500
Automobiles and trucks $                                                           163,000 $          11,600 $          23,100 $       151,500
Leasehold improvements $                                                           198,000 $                   -   $                   -   $       198,000
Total $                                                        2,252,000 $    1,477,600 $          35,600 $   3,694,000
2. Amortization and Depreciation:
Land Improvement:
Value $                                                           138,000
Life 12 Year
Depreciation for 9 Months
Depreciation 138000*1/12*9/12 $            8,625
Building:
25 Year Life,150% Decline 1.50*1/25 6%
For Full Year (1050000-319900)*6% $          43,806
New Building-Pur in January 672000*6% $          40,320
Total $          84,126
Machinery and Equipment:
10 Year SLM
For Full Year (675000-12500)/10 $          66,250
Addition Pur in Jul 368000*1/10*6/12 $          18,400
Deletion 12500*1/10 $            1,250
Total $          85,900
Automobiles and Trucks:
55 Year Life,150% Decline 1.50*1/5 30%
For Full Year (163000-91325)-((23100-(15700-1665))
62610*30% $          18,783
Addition-Pur in Aug 11600*30%*4/12 $            1,160
Deletion given $            1,665
Total $          21,608
Leashold:( (198000-99000)/(8-3) $          19,800
CORD COMPANY
Depreciation and Amortization Expense
For the Year Ending December 31, 2018
Land Improvements $                                               8,625
Buildings $                                              84,126
Machinery and equipment $                                              85,900
Automobiles and trucks $                                              21,608
Leasehold improvements $ 19,800
Total depreciation and amortization expense for 2018 $                                            220,059

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