Question

A truck was acquired on July 1, 2018, at a cost of $311,850. The truck had a six-year useful life and an estimated salvage value of $34,650. The straight-line method of depreciation was used. On January 1, 2021, the truck was overhauled at a cost of $28,875, which extended the useful life of the truck for an additional two years beyond that originally estimated (salvage value is still estimated at $34,650). In computing depreciation for annual adjustment purposes, expense is calculated for each month the asset is owned.

Answer 1

Answer:

Details                                                                   Amount($)

Cost                                                                        $311,850

Less: Salvage value                                              ($34,650)

Depreciation base July 1, 2018                             $277,200

Less: Depreciation to date ($277,200/6)*2.5 ($115,500)

Depreciation base Jan 1, 2021 (unadjusted)        $161,700

Overhaul                                                                 $28,875

Depreciation base Jan 1, 2021 (adjusted)             $190,575

Date              Particulars                                         Debit($)   Credit($)

2021, Jan 1   Depreciation accumulated A/c Dr  $34,650

                             To cash A/c                                                  $34,650

2021, Dec 31 Expense for depreciation A/c Dr      $19,922

                      ($109,575/5.5)

                             To Depreciation accumulated A/c             $19,922