42. The balance in the prepaid rent account before adjustment at the end of the year is $12,804, which represents 12 months' rent paid on December 1. The adjusting entry required on December 31 is
43. If a fixed asset, such as a computer, were purchased on January 1st for $2,489.00 with an estimated life of 7 years and a salvage or residual value of $220.00, what is the journal entry for monthly expense under straight-line depreciation?
42.
Rent expense for 12 months = $12,804
Rent expense for 1 month = 12,804 x 1/12
= $1,067
Date | General journal | Debit | Credit |
December 31 | Rent expense | $1,067 | |
Prepaid rent | $1,067 | ||
( To record rent expense) |
43.
Annual depreciation expense = ( Cost of equipment- Residual value)/Estimated life
= (2,489-220)/7
= $324 ( Rounded off to whole number)
Monthly depreciation expense = Annual depreciation expense x 1/12
= 324 x 1/12
= $27
Date | General journal | Debit | Credit |
December 31 | Depreciation expense | $27 | |
Accumulated depreciation- Computer equipment | $27 | ||
(To record depreciation expense) |
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