Question

Depreciation is computed from the first of the month of acquisition to the first of the month of disposition. Land A and Building A were acquired from a predecessor corporation. Thompson paid $732,500 for the land and building together. At the time of acquisition, the land had a fair value of $65,600 and the building had a fair value of $754,400. Land B was acquired on October 2, 2019, in exchange for 2,200 newly issued shares of Thompson’s common stock. At the date of acquisition, the stock had a par value of $5 per share and a fair value of $17 per share. During October 2019, Thompson paid

Answer 1

Answer:

He will not pay any depreciation during October.

Explanation:

Depreciation is charged only on building equipment and machinery. It is not accounted for land as land is an asset whose value does not depreciate over the years.

Depreciation for Building A would be zero  for the month of october as depreciation is computed from the first of the month of acquisition to the first of the month of disposition.

The depreciation expense will be computed on 1st of November.