In: Accounting
Prior to adjustment at the end of the year, the balance in Trucks is $298,988 and the balance in Accumulated Depreciation—Trucks is $101,200. Details of the subsidiary ledger are as follows:
Estimated |
Accumulated Depreciation at |
Miles Operated |
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Truck No. |
Cost |
Residual Value |
Useful Life |
Beginning of Year |
During Year |
1 | $85,360 | $14,940 | 251,500 miles | — | 20,400 miles |
2 | 51,100 | 6,040 | 300,400 miles | $14,930 | 32,500 miles |
3 | 76,450 | 13,830 | 202,000 miles | 61,330 | 8,100 miles |
4 | 86,078 | 22,520 | 235,400 miles | 24,940 | 22,300 miles |
A. | Determine the depreciation rates per mile and the amount to be credited to the accumulated depreciation section of each of the subsidiary accounts for the miles operated during the current year. |
B. |
Journalize the entry on Dec. 31 to record depreciation for the year. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles. |
A. Determine the depreciation rates per mile and the amount to be credited to the accumulated depreciation section of each of the subsidiary accounts for the miles operated during the current year.
**Only need help with credit accumulated depreciation**
Truck No. | Rate per Mile | Miles Operated | Credit to Accumulated Depreciation |
1 | 0.28 | 20,400 | 5712 |
2 | 0.15 | 32,500 | 4875 |
3 | 0.31 | 8,100 | ????? |
4 | 0.27 | 22,300 | 6021 |
Total |
B. Journalize the entry on Dec. 31 to record depreciation for the year. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles.
Truck no. | Cost | Residual value | Depreciable value | Useful Life in Miles | Rate per Mile | During the year Miles | Depreciation for the Year | Accumulated Depreciation - Opening | Accumulated Depreciation - Closing |
1 | 85,360 | 14,940 | 70,420 | 251,500 | 0.28 | 20,400 | 5,712 | - | 5,712 |
2 | 51,100 | 6,040 | 45,060 | 300,400 | 0.15 | 32,500 | 4,875 | 14,930 | 19,805 |
3 | 76,450 | 13,830 | 62,620 | 202,000 | 0.31 | 8,100 | 2,511 | 61,330 | 63,841 |
4 | 86,078 | 22,520 | 63,558 | 235,400 | 0.27 | 22,300 | 6,021 | 24,940 | 30,961 |
19,119 | 101,200 | 120,319 |
We will charged normal Depreciation in relation to truck number 3.
Residual value is estimated value use for charging depreciation per mile. We have to check Accumulated depreciation will not exceed the cost of assets. Although after charging depreciation remaining book amount of assets can be lower than residual value.
Accounting Entry:
Accounts Title | Debit | Credit |
Depreciation Expense | 19,119 | |
Accumulated Depreciation | 19,119 |