Question

Prior to adjustment at the end of the year, the balance in Trucks is $407,000 and the balance in Accumulated Depreciation—Trucks is $120,300. Details of the subsidiary ledger are as follows:

Truck No.	Cost		Estimated Residual Value		Estimated Useful Life		Accumulated Depreciation at Beginning of Year		Miles Operated During Year
1	$78,500		$11,775		200,000	miles	—		30,000	miles
2	110,000		13,200		350,000		$22,000		35,000
3	91,000		12,740		210,000		$72,800		21,000
4	127,500		15,300		340,000		$25,500		40,800

a. Determine for each truck the depreciation rate per mile and the amount to be credited to the accumulated depreciation section of each subsidiary account for the miles operated during the current year. Keep in mind that the depreciation taken cannot reduce the book value of the truck below its residual value.

Round the rate per mile to two decimal places. Enter all values as positive amounts.

Truck No.	Rate per Mile (in cents)		Miles Operated		Credit to Accumulated Depreciation
1	$		30,000		$
2	$		35,000		$
3	$		21,000		$
4	$		40,800		$
			Total		$

b. Journalize the entry to record depreciation for the year.

Answer 1

a. Determine for each truck the depreciation rate per mile and the amount to be credited to the accumulated depreciation section of each subsidiary account for the miles operated during the current year. Keep in mind that the depreciation taken cannot reduce the book value of the truck below its residual value.

Round the rate per mile to two decimal places. Enter all values as positive amounts.

Truck No.	Rate per Mile (in cents)		Miles Operated		Credit to Accumulated Depreciation
1	$0.33		30,000		$9900
2	$0.28		35,000		$9800
3	$0.37		21,000		$7770
4	$0.33		40,800		$13464
			Total		$40934

b. Journalize the entry to record depreciation for the year.

	Depreciation expense	40934
	Accumulated Depreciation-Trucks		40934