Question

_{Check my work Equipment Accumulated Depreciation (beginning of the year) $324,000 149,000 During the first week of January 2018, the following expenditures were incurred for repairs and maintenance: Routine maintenance and repairs on the equipment Major overhaul of the equipment that improved efficiency $ 3,450 40,000 The equipment is being depreciated on a straight-line basis over an estimated life of 20 years with a $26,000 estimated residual value. The annual accounting period ends on December 31. Required: Indicate the effects (accounts, amounts, and + for increase and - for decrease) of the following two items on the accounting equation, using the headings shown below. (Enter any decreases to Assets, Liabilities or Stockholder's Equity with a minus sign.) 1. The adjustment for depreciation made last year at the end of 2017. 2. The two expenditures for repairs and maintenance during January 2018. (Record each entry separately.) Liabilities Item Assets 2017 Accumulated Depreciation 2018 Cash Equipment Stockholders' Equity Depreciation Expense Repairs and Maintenance Expense 40,000}

Answer 1

DEPRECIATION

=cost-salvage / years

=324000-26000 /20

=14900$ per year

item	assets		liabilities	stockholder's equity
2017	Accumulated depreciation	-14900		depreciation expense	-14900
2018	cash	-43450[3450+4000]		repairs and maintenance	-3450
	equipment	40000