At the beginning of 2016, Robotics Inc. acquired a manufacturing facility for $1

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At the beginning of 2016, Robotics Inc. acquired a manufacturing facility for $13.5 million. $10.5 million of the purchase price was allocated to the building. Depreciation for 2016 and 2017 was calculated using the straight-line method, a 25-year useful life, and a $2.5 million residual value. Assume that 2016 depreciation was incorrectly recorded as $32,000. This error was discovered in 2018 How should Robotics account for the error? What is depreciation on the building for 2018 assuming no change in estimate of useful life or residual value? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. General Journal Depr How should Robotics account for the error? (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry require in the first account field.)

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note:

calculation of annual depreciation = (cost - residual value) / estimated useful life

=>($10.5 million - $2.5 million) / 25 years.

=>$320,000.

but in 2016 depreciation was recorded as $32,000.

i.e depreciation was short recorded by ($320,000 - 32,000) =>$288,000.

now,

1.The following will be the entry to account for the error

.......To Accumulated depreciation - building a/c

2nd entry to reocrd depreciation for 2018..

Dec 31,2018 Retained earnings a/c $288,000

.......To Accumulated depreciation - building a/c

$288,000 (being error in recording 2016 depreciation rectified now) ($320,000 is recorded as $32,000)

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