On April 1, 2020, ABC Company acquired a machine for $1,000,000 in cash. It estimates that the machine will have a useful life of 4 years and a salvage value of $200,000. Show the journal entry for the depreciation expense related to this machine for year 2020.
Answer- The journal entry for the depreciation expense related to this machine for year 2020 are as follows-
DATE | ACCOUNTS TITLES & EXPLANATION | DEBIT | CREDIT |
$ | $ | ||
Dec. 2020 | Depreciation expense | 150000 | |
Accumulated depreciation | 150000 | ||
(Being entry recorded.) |
Explanation- Straight line Method- Annual depreciation expense-
= Cost of asset- Salvage value of asset/No. of useful life (years)
=($1000000 - $200000)/4 years
=$390000/4 years
= $200000
Depreciation expense for year 2020= ($200000*9 months/12 months)
= $150000
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