Questions -

Q1. Lockard Company purchased machinery on January 1, 2012, for $151,840. The machinery is estimated to have a salvage value of $15,184 after a useful life of 8 years.

(a) Compute 2012 depreciation expense using the straight-line method.

(b) Compute 2012 depreciation expense using the straight-line method assuming the machinery was purchased on September 1, 2012.

Q2. Lockard Company purchased machinery on January 1, 2012, for $153,360. The machinery is estimated to have a salvage value of $15,336 after a useful life of 8 years.

(a) Compute 2012 depreciation expense using the double-declining-balance method.

(b) Compute 2012 depreciation expense using the double-declining-balance method assuming the machinery was purchased on October 1, 2012.

Q3. Agazzi Company purchased equipment for $361,150 on October 1, 2012. It is estimated that the equipment will have a useful life of 8 years and a salvage value of $34,720. Estimated production is 40,300 units and estimated working hours are 20,900. During 2012, Agazzi uses the equipment for 560 hours and the equipment produces 1,000 units.

Compute depreciation expense under each of the following methods. Agazzi is on a calendar-year basis ending December 31.

(a) Straight-line method for 2012

(b) Activity method (units of output) for 2012

(c) Activity method (working hours) for 2012

(d) Sum-of-the-years'-digits method for 2014

(e) Double-declining-balance method for 2013

Q4. Machinery purchased for $119,080 by Carver Co. in 2008 was originally estimated to have a life of 8 years with a salvage value of $9,160 at the end of that time. Depreciation has been entered for 5 years on this basis. In 2013, it is determined that the total estimated life should be 10 years with a salvage value of $10,305 at the end of that time. Assume straight-line depreciation.

(a) Prepare the entry to correct the prior years' depreciation, if necessary.

(b) Prepare the entry to record depreciation for 2013.

Q5. On September 1, 2012, Winans Corporation acquired Aumont Enterprises for a cash payment of $719,320. At the time of purchase, Aumont's balance sheet showed assets of $600,910, liabilities of $208,500, and owners' equity of $392,410. The fair value of Aumont's assets is estimated to be $829,110.

Compute the amount of goodwill acquired by Winans.

Q6. Kenoly Corporation owns a patent that has a carrying amount of $315,780. Kenoly expects future net cash flows from this patent to total $210,210. The fair value of the patent is $129,300.

Prepare Kenoly's journal entry, if necessary, to record the loss on impairment.

Q7. Capriati Corporation commenced operations in early 2012. The corporation incurred $63,880 of costs such as fees to underwriters, legal fees, state fees, and promotional expenditures during its formation.

Prepare journal entries 1) to record the $63,880 expenditure and 2) 2012 amortization, if any.

Q8. Powerglide Company, organized in 2011, has set up a single account for all intangible assets. The following summary discloses the debit entries that have been recorded during 2012.

(a) Prepare the necessary entries to clear the Intangible Assets account and to set up separate accounts for distinct types of intangibles.

(b) Make the entry as of December 31, 2012, recording any necessary amortization.

(c) Reflect all balances accurately as of December 31, 2012. (Use straight-line amortization.)

Q9.  Fontenot Corporation was organized in 2011 and began operations at the beginning of 2012. The company is involved in interior design consulting services. The following costs were incurred prior to the start of operations.

(a) Compute the total amount of organization costs incurred by Fontenot.

(b) Prepare the journal entry to record organization costs for 2012.