Problem
Terry Wade, the new controller of Hellickson Company, has reviewed the expected useful lives and salvage values of selected depreciable assets at the beginning of 2015. His findings are as follows.
Terry Wade, the new controller of Hellickson Company, has reviewed the expected useful lives and salvage values of selected depreciable assets at the beginning of 2015. His findings are as follows.
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Accumulated Depreciation
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Useful Life in Years
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Salvage Value
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Type of Asset
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Date Acquired
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Cost
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1/1/2015
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Old
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Proposed
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Old
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Proposed
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Building
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1/1/2009
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$800,000
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$114,000
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40
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50
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$40,000
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$26,000
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Warehouse
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1/1/2010
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100,000
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19,000
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25
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20
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5,000
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6,000
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All assets are depreciated by the straight-line method. Hellickson Company uses a calendar year in preparing annual financial statements. After discussion, management has agreed to accept Terry's proposed changes.
A. Compute the revised annual depreciation on each asset in 2015.
B. Prepare the entry (or entries) to record depreciation on the building in 2015.