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For each separate case below, follow the three-step process for adjusting the ac

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For each separate case below, follow the three-step process for adjusting the accumulated depreciation account at December 31. Step 1: Determine what the current account balance equals. Step 2: Determine what the current account balance should equal. Step 3: Record the December 31 adjusting entry to get from step 1 to step2. Assume no other adjusting entries are made during the year a. Accumulated Depreciation. The Krug Company's Accumulated Depreciation account has a $17,500 balance to start the year. A review of depreciation schedules reveals that $19,400 of depreciation expense must be recorded for the year Accumulated depreciation Step 1: Determine what the current account balance equals Step 2: Determine what the current account balance should equal Step 3: Record the December 31 adjusting entry to get from step 1 to step 2.

Explanation / Answer

a)

Accumulated Depreciation

Step 1

Determine what the current account balance equals

$ 17,500.00

$ 17,500.00

Step 2

Determine what the Current balance should Equal

$ 36,900.00

$ 19,400.00

Step 3

record the December 31st Adjusting entry to get from step 1 to step 2

$ 19,400.00

$ 36,900.00

December 31st

Depreciation Expense

$ 15,500.00

          Accumulated Depreciation

$ 15,500.00

(Depreciation for the year recorded)

b)

Accumulated Depreciation-truck

Step 1

Determine what the current account balance equals

$ 10,400.00

$ 0.00

Step 2

Determine what the Current balance should Equal

$ 10,400.00

$ 10,400.00

Step 3

record the December 31st Adjusting entry to get from step 1 to step 2

$ 10,400.00

$ 10,400.00

December 31st

Depreciation Expense-Truck

$ 10,400.00

          Accumulated Depreciation-Truck

$ 10,400.00

(Depreciation for the year recorded)

c)

Accumulated Depreciation-Equipment

Step 1

Determine what the current account balance equals

$    5,714.29

$    0.00

Step 2

Determine what the Current balance should Equal

$    5,714.29

$    5,714.29

Step 3

record the December 31st Adjusting entry to get from step 1 to step 2

$    5,714.29

$    5,714.29

December 31st

Depreciation Expense-Equipment

$    5,714.29

          Accumulated Depreciation-Equipment

$    5,714.29

(Depreciation for the year recorded)

Working note

Depreciation calculations

Straight line Method-Truck

A

Cost

$    52,000.00

B

Residual Value

$                   -  

C=A - B

Depreciable base

$    52,000.00

D

Life [in years]

5

E=C/D

Annual SLM depreciation

$    10,400.00

Straight line Method-Equipment

A

Cost

$    48,000.00

B

Residual Value

$      8,000.00

C=A - B

Depreciable base

$    40,000.00

D

Life [in years]

7

E=C/D

Annual SLM depreciation

$      5,714.29

a)

Accumulated Depreciation

Step 1

Determine what the current account balance equals

$ 17,500.00

$ 17,500.00

Step 2

Determine what the Current balance should Equal

$ 36,900.00

$ 19,400.00

Step 3

record the December 31st Adjusting entry to get from step 1 to step 2

$ 19,400.00

$ 36,900.00

December 31st

Depreciation Expense

$ 15,500.00

          Accumulated Depreciation

$ 15,500.00

(Depreciation for the year recorded)