Question

In 1990, Ayayai Company completed the construction of a building at a cost of $2,140,000 and first occupied it in January 1991. It was estimated that the building will have a useful life of 40 years and a salvage value of $64,200 at the end of that time.

Early in 2001, an addition to the building was constructed at a cost of $535,000. At that time, it was estimated that the remaining life of the building would be, as originally estimated, an additional 30 years, and that the addition would have a life of 30 years and a salvage value of $21,400.

In 2019, it is determined that the probable life of the building and addition will extend to the end of 2050, or 20 years beyond the original estimate.

Prepare the entry, if necessary, to adjust the account balances because of the revision of the estimated life in 2019.

Answer 1

Using the straight line method, compute the annual depreciation that would have been charged from 1987
cost	2140000
Less: salvage value	64200
	2075800
useful life	40 years
Depreciation	51895
Using the straight line method, compute the annual depreciation that would have been charged from 2001
cost	535000
Less: salvage value	21400
	513600
useful life	30 years
Depreciation	17120
Journal entry to adjust the account balances because of revison of the estimated life in 2019
Noentry required for 2019