Part 2: Utilizing Assets
Sam’s Construction Inc. purchased an equipment truck on October
1, 2019. The truck cost $31,000 plus $3,700 in taxes and $350 in
destination/shipping charges. Sam’s Construction Inc. paid $10,000
in cash and signed a note for the remainder. The company’s
accounting manager estimates the truck to have a five-year useful
life and residual value of $6,850. Sam’s Construction Inc. uses the
straight-line depreciation method.
- Which accounts will be affected by the accounting entry on
October 1, 2019 to capitalize the truck? Note each account, if it
increases or decreases, and the dollar amount.
- How much straight-line depreciation will be recorded for the
year ended December 31, 2019 (rounded to the nearest dollar)? To
which accounts will the depreciation be recorded and how will the
2019 financial statements be impacted?
- How much depreciation expense (related to the truck) will
appear in Sam’s Construction Inc.’s income statement for the year
ended December 31, 2020?
- What is the net book value of the truck that will appear in the
company’s December 31, 2020 balance sheet?