Question

Novak Cole Inc. acquired the following assets in January of 2018.

Equipment, estimated service life, 5 years; salvage value, $15,700		$486,700
Building, estimated service life, 30 years; no salvage value		$711,000

The equipment has been depreciated using the sum-of-the-years’-digits method for the first 3 years for financial reporting purposes. In 2021, the company decided to change the method of computing depreciation to the straight-line method for the equipment, but no change was made in the estimated service life or salvage value. It was also decided to change the total estimated service life of the building from 30 years to 40 years, with no change in the estimated salvage value. The building is depreciated on the straight-line method.

(a)		Prepare the general journal entry to record depreciation expense for the equipment in 2021.
(b)		Prepare the journal entry to record depreciation expense for the building in 2021.

Answer 1

a) Accumulated depreciation equipment = (486,700-15,700/15*12) = 3,76,800
Depreciation expense 2021 = (4,86,700-376,800-15,700/2) = 47,100
Date	Accounts titles and Explanation	Debit ($)	Credit ($)
2021	Depreciation expense	47,100
	Accumulated depreciation-Equipment		47,100
b) Accumulated depreciation = 711,000/30*3 = 71,100
Depreciation expense 2021 = (711,000-71,100)/37 = 17,295
Date	Accounts titles and Explanation	Debit ($)	Credit ($)
2021	Depreciation expense	17,295
	Accumulated depreciation-Building		17,295