In: Accounting
6. On January 1, 2019, Ginger Company purchased land and a building for a total cash price of $6,900,000. Individually, the land was appraised at $2,250,000 and the building at $5,250,000. The buildings estimated useful life is 25 years and its estimated salvage value is $300,000. Required: a. Prepare the journal entry to record the purchase of land and building on January 1, 2019. b. What is the 2019 depreciation expense on the building, assuming that double declining-balance depreciation is used?
[1]
Date |
Accounts title |
Debit |
Credit |
01-Jan-19 |
Land [($6900000/7500000) x $2250000] |
$2,070,000 |
|
Building [($6900000/7500000) x $5250000] |
$4,830,000 |
||
Cash |
$6,900,000 |
||
(to record purchase) |
[2]
A |
Cost |
$ 4,830,000.00 |
B |
Residual Value |
$ 300,000.00 |
C=A - B |
Depreciable base |
$ 4,530,000.00 |
D |
Life [in years] |
25 |
E=C/D |
Annual SLM depreciation |
$ 181,200.00 |
F=E/C |
SLM Rate |
4.00% |
G=F x 2 |
DDB Rate |
8.00% |
Year |
Beginning Book Value |
Depreciation rate |
Depreciation expense |
Ending Book Value |
Accumulated Depreciation |
1 |
$ 4,830,000.00 |
8.00% |
$ 386,400.00 = ANSWER |
$ 4,443,600.00 |
$ 386,400.00 |