Question

Whispering Winds Company had the following two transactions related to its delivery truck. 1. Paid $250 for an oil change. 2. Paid $800 to install a special gear unit, which increases the operating efficiency of the truck.

Answer 1

Answer:

Journal Entries

Account                                                    Dr.        Cr.

1.

Repair and maintenance Expense       $250

Cash                                                                    $250

2.

Delivery truck                                         $800  

Cash                                                       $800

Explanation:

Property, plant and equipment are reported in the Fixed asset of the balance sheet. These assets are the depreciated. Fixed assets are initially recorded at cost.

Initially the amount capitalized includes the acquisition cost or purchase price and any direct cost incurred to make asset ready to use.

Any cost incurred to improve the efficiency of the asset will also be capitalised. In this question oil change is a routine maintenance cost  needed to operate the asset. Installation of Special gear unit actually improved the efficiency of the asset as a whole. So, it is capitalised.