Question

In 2021, internal auditors discovered that Fay, Inc., had debited an expense account for the $2,635,000 cost of a machine purchased on January 1, 2018. The machine's useful life was expected to be 17 years with no residual value. Straight-line depreciation is used by Fay. The journal entry to correct the error will include a credit to accumulated depreciation of: Multiple Choice $155,000. $2,635,000. $465,000. $310,000.

Answer 1

$155,000

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the information above,

Depreciation charge (straight line) = (Cost - Residual value) ÷ Estimated useful life

Therefore,

2021 Depreciation charge = ($2,635,000 - $0) ÷ 17

= $155,000

The journal entry to correct the error will include a credit to accumulated depreciation of $155,000