Question

Mortar Corporation acquired 80 percent of Granite Corporation's voting common stock on January 1, 20X7. On December 31, 20X8, Mortar received $370,000 from Granite for equipment Mortar had purchased on January 1, 20X5, for $400,000 and had been depreciating it over 10 Years and no salvage value. After the sale, the equipment is expected to have a 5-year useful life and no salvage value. Both companies depreciate equipment on a straight-line basis. Based on the preceding information, in the preparation of elimination entries related to the equipment transfer for the 20X8 consolidated financial statements, the debit adjustment to equipment would be: Group of answer choices

Answer 1

The debit adjustment to equipment would be $30,000.

Step-by-step explanation:

Amount received for the equipment by Mortar from Granite - $370,000

Purchase price of the equipment = $400,000

Debit adjustment to equipment = Purchase price of the equipment - Amount received for the equipment by Mortar from Granite = $400,000 - $370,000 = $30,000

Therefore, the debit adjustment to equipment would be $30,000.