Question

Hercules Company purchased a computer for $3,600 on Dec 1. It is estimated that annual depreciation on the computer will be $720. If financial statements are to be prepared on December 31, the company should make the following adjusting entry _____

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

Depreciation : Depreciation is a decrease value of the fixed assets due to wear and tear, obsolesce, etc.

In the given question, the accumulated depreciation is $720 and the asset is purchase on Dec 1 with $3,600 value

So on the date of December 31, the adjusted value would be

= $720 × 1 ÷ 12 months

= $60

As on December 1 the asset is purchased , and we have to prepared the financial statement on December 31 . So, from December 1 to December 31, it has 1 month which is not yet recorded.

Hence, the adjusted entry would be :

Deprecation Expense A/c Dr $60

    To Accumulated Depreciation A/c  $60

(Being adjusted entry recorded)