Question

Sadler Corporation purchased equipment to be used in manufacturing. The purchase was made at the beginning of 2015 by paying cash of $150,000. The equipment has an estimated residual value of $10,000 and an expected useful life of 10 years. At the beginning of 2017, Sadler concluded that the total useful life of the equipment will be 8 years rather than 10, and that the residual value will be zero. Sadler uses the straight-line method for depreciation.
Prepare the journal entry to record depreciation on the equipment for 2016.

Answer 1

Answer:

The journals entry to record depreciation on the equipment for 2016 will be:

Debit Depreciation expense $14,000

Credit Accumulated depreciation $14,000

(To record depreciation expense for Year 2016)

Explanation:

Under straight-line method, depreciation expense is (cost - residual value) / Estimated useful life = ($150,000 - $10,000) / 10 years = $14,000 yearly depreciation expense. This applies to Years 2015 and 2016.

The change in the estimate in Year 2017 will not affect the depreciation expense for 2016 based on the previous parameters,