Question

Machinery purchased for $69,600 by Tamarisk Co. in 2016 was originally estimated to have a life of 8 years with a salvage value of $4,640 at the end of that time. Depreciation has been entered for 5 years on this basis. In 2021, it is determined that the total estimated life should be 10 years with a salvage value of $5,220 at the end of that time. Assume straight-line depreciation.
Prepare the entry to correct the prior years' depreciation, if necessary.
Prepare the entry to record depreciation for 2021.

Answer 1

Answer and Explanation:

The journal entries are shown below:

a. No journal entry is required

b. Depreciation expense $4,756  

          To Accumulated depreciation-Machinery $4,756

(Being depreciation expense is recorded)

Here the depreciation expense is debited as it increased the expense and credited the accumulated depreciation as it decreased the assets

Working

Accumulated depreciation is

= ($69,600 - $4,640 ÷ 8 × 5)

= $40,600

Now Revised depreciation is

= ($69,600 - $40,600 - $5,220) ÷ 5

= $4,756