Question

A company records an adjusting journal entry to record $10,000 depreciation expense. Which of the following describes the entry? Select one: (A) Debit Property Plant and Equipment and Credit Cash (B) Debit Depreciation expense and Credit Property Plant and Equipment (C) Debit Depreciation expense and Credit Cash (D) Debit Property Plant and Equipment and Credit Depreciation expense (E) Debit Net Income and Credit Property Plant and Equipment Clear my choice

Answer 1

Answer:

(B) Debit Depreciation expense and Credit Property Plant and Equipment

Explanation:

the depreciation is the accrued expense recognize for the effect on time on the firm's assets. There is no cash involve in a depreciation It is an accounting expense. So A and C cannot be coorect.

As the depreciation is an expense, it will be debited. not credited. so D is incorect as well.

The net income is a figure which resumes the expenses and revenues of the company. It is not an account thus, it can't be debited or credited. Making E incorrect as well.