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ype here Search Gmail Yahoo Outic ybsc.bryantstratton.edu/webapps/assessment/take/launch jsp?course assessment id 145417 1&course_id- 48648 1&content id-2 QUESTION 8 On January 1, Year 1, Naples purchased a computer system that cost $1,480,000. The estimated useful life of the computer is 3 years and salvage value is $40,000. Straight-line depreciation is to be used. On January1 Year 2, Naples determined that the estimated useful life of the computer would be 4 years instead of 3 The estimated salvage value will only be $10,000. Prepare the journal entry to record depreciation expense for Year 1. Prepare the journal entry to record depreciation expense for Year 2.

Explanation / Answer

We can use prospective effect for change in depreciation policy. Under this method change in method or policy considered for remaining useful life of assets from change in method or policy is affected. In this method, adjustment for date of change in method or useful life not required.

Cost of computer system

1480000

Less: Salvage value

-40000

Depreciable value during useful life (three year)

1440000

Useful life

3 years

Depreciation expense for First year (1440000/3)

480000

On second year, change in useful life and salvage value

Cost of computer system

1480000

Less: Salvage value

-10000

Depreciable value during useful life (four year)

1470000

Less: depreciation charged in first year

-480000

Depreciable value for remaining three years

990000

Depreciation expense for Second year (990000/3)

330000

Journal entries

Date

Account title

Debit

Credit

Year 1

Depreciation expense

480000

Accumulated depreciation - computer system

480000

(To record depreciation expense.)

Year 2

Depreciation expense

330000

Accumulated depreciation - computer system

330000

(To record depreciation expense.)

We can use prospective effect for change in depreciation policy. Under this method change in method or policy considered for remaining useful life of assets from change in method or policy is affected. In this method, adjustment for date of change in method or useful life not required.

Cost of computer system

1480000

Less: Salvage value

-40000

Depreciable value during useful life (three year)

1440000

Useful life

3 years

Depreciation expense for First year (1440000/3)

480000

On second year, change in useful life and salvage value

Cost of computer system

1480000

Less: Salvage value

-10000

Depreciable value during useful life (four year)

1470000

Less: depreciation charged in first year

-480000

Depreciable value for remaining three years

990000

Depreciation expense for Second year (990000/3)

330000