Answer:
Alternative Depreciation Methods
(a) the straight-line method calculations:
Annual depreciation expense for each of the five years of use = $142,000 ($710,000/5)
(b) the double declining- balance method calculations:
Depreciation rate = 100%/5 * 2 = 40%
1st year Depreciation = $320,000 ($800,000 * 40%)
2nd year Depreciation = $192,000 ($480,000 * 40%)
3rd year Depreciation = $115,200 ($288,000 * 40%)
4th year Depreciation = $69,120 ($172,800 * 40%)
5th year Depreciation = $13,680 ($103,680 - $90,000)
2. Journal Entries (double-declining-balance method):
Debit Sale of Equipment $800,000
Credit Equipment $800,000
To transfer the equipment to Sale of Equipment account.
Debit Accumulated Depreciation $696,320
Credit Sale of Equipment $696,320
To transfer the accumulated depreciation to Sale of Equipment account.
Debit Cash $135,000
Credit Sale of Equipment $135,000
To record the proceeds from the sale of the equipment.
3. Journal Entries (double-declining-balance method):
Debit Sale of Equipment $800,000
Credit Equipment $800,000
To transfer the equipment to Sale of Equipment account.
Debit Accumulated Depreciation $696,320
Credit Sale of Equipment $696,320
To transfer the accumulated depreciation to Sale of Equipment account.
Debit Cash $88,750
Credit Sale of Equipment $88,750
To record the proceeds from the sale of the equipment.
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Cost of the new lithographic equipment = $800,000
Estimated useful life = 5 years
Estimated residual value = $90,000
Depreciable amount = $710,000 ($800,000 - $90,000)
Sales proceeds in the first week of the fifth year = $135,000
