In: Accounting
On January 1, Poe Corp. sold a machine for $4,798,243 to Saxe Corp., its wholly-owned subsidiary. Poe paid $1.1 million for this machine, which had accumulated depreciation of $250,000 on the sale date. Poe estimated a $100,000 salvage value and depreciated the machine on the straight-line basis over 20 years, a policy that Saxe continued. In Poe's December 31 consolidated balance sheet, the accumulated depreciation of this machine should be shown on the consolidated balance sheet as:
| Answer | |
| Explanation: | |
| Accumulated depreciation is determined as follows: | |
| Particulars | Amount |
| Historical Cost | $ 11,00,000 |
| Salvage Value | $ -1,00,000 |
| Depreciable Base | $ 10,00,000 |
| Useful Life | 20 Years |
| Straight-Line Depreciation Expense | $ 50,000 |
| Calculation Of Accumulated Depreciation | |
| Particulars | Amount |
| Balance On Sale Date | $ 2,50,000 |
| Straight-Line Depreciation Expense | $ 50,000 |
| Accumulated Depreciation | $ 3,00,000 |
| Therefore, cost $11,00,000 and a accumulated depreciation | |
| $3,00,000 should be included in consolidated balance sheet. | |
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