Beaver Construction purchases new equipment for $36,960 cash on
April 1, 2021. At the time of purchase, the equipment is expected
to be used in operations for seven years (84 months) and have no
resale or scrap value at the end. Beaver depreciates equipment
evenly over the 84 months ($440/month).
Required:
1.&2. Record the necessary entries in the Journal Entry Worksheet below.
3. Calculate the year-end adjusted balances of Accumulated Depreciation and Depreciation Expense (assuming the balance of Accumulated Depreciation at the beginning of 2021 is $0).
1.
Journal
April 1, 2021 | Equipment | 36,960 | |
Cash | 36,960 |
2.
Depreciation Expense per month = $440
Depreciation Expense for 9 months (From April 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021) = Depreciation Expense per month x 9
= 440 x 9
= $3,960
Journal
Dec. 31, 2021 | Depreciation Expense | 3,960 | |
Accumulated Depreciation - Equipment | 3,960 |
3.
Year-end adjusted balances of Accumulated Depreciation = $3,960
Year-end adjusted balances of Depreciation Expense = $3,960
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