Question

Beaver Construction purchases new equipment for $50,400 cash on April 1, 2015. 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 ($600/month). (1) Record the purchase of equipment on April 1. (2) Record the adjusting entry for depreciation on December 31, 2015. (3) Calculate the year-end adjusted balances of Accumulated Depreciation and Depreciation Expense (assuming the balance of Accumulated Depreciation at the beginning of 2015 is $0).

Answer 1

Beaver Construction

1. Journal Entry:

April 1, 2015:

Debit Equipment $50,400

Credit Cash Account $50,400

To record the purchase of new equipment for cash.

2. December 31, 2015:

Debit Depreciation Expense-Equipment $5,400

Credit Accumulated Depreciation - Equipment $5,400

To record the depreciation expense for the period.

3. Adjusted balances of Accumulated Depreciation and Depreciation Expense at December 31, 2015:

a) Accumulated Depreciation - Equipment

Beginning balance $0

Depreciation Expense $5,400

Ending balance $5,400

b) Depreciation Expense-Equipment $5,400

Step-by-step explanation:

The depreciation expense for equipment is $5,400 ($600 x 9) since the depreciation charge for each month is $600. The equipment was used from 9 months from April 1 to December 31 in 2015. This implies that only $5,400 will be charged to Income Statement for the period.