Equipment was purchased on January 2, 2017, for $25,000, but no portion of the c
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Equipment was purchased on January 2, 2017, for $25,000, but no portion of the cost has been charged to depreciation. The corporation wishes to use the straight-line method for these assets, which have been estimated to have a life of 10 years and no salvage value. What effect does this error have on net income in 2017? What entry is necessary to correct for this error, assuming that the books are not closed for 2017? (Credit account titles are automatically indented when the amount is entered. Do not indent manually. If no entry is required, select "No entry" for the account titles and enter 0 for the amounts.)
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Debit
Credit
This errorincreasesdecreases
net income.Explanation / Answer
Answer:
1)
This error increase net income
2)
Description
Debit $
Credit $
Depreciation expanses
2500
Accumulated Depreciation
2500
Deprecation Expanses
=Cost - salvage value / life of the assets
=25000-0 /10 year
=25000/10 year
=$2500 depreciation each year
Description
Debit $
Credit $
Depreciation expanses
2500
Accumulated Depreciation
2500
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