In: Accounting
2016 Jan. 1 Paid $23,515 cash plus $1,785 in sales tax for a new delivery truck estimated to have a five-year life and a $2,450 salvage value. Delivery truck costs are recorded in the Trucks account. Dec. 31 Recorded annual straight-line depreciation on the truck. 2017 Dec. 31 Due to new information obtained earlier in the year, the truck’s estimated useful life was changed from five to four years, and the estimated salvage value was increased to $2,550. Recorded annual straight-line depreciation on the truck. 2018 Dec. 31 Recorded annual straight-line depreciation on the truck. Dec. 31 Sold the truck for $5,400 cash.
Required: 1-a. Calculate depreciation for the year 2017.
1-b. Calculate book value and gain (loss) for sale of Truck in December 2018.
1-c. Prepare journal entries to record these transactions and events.