Recording lump-sum asset purchases, depreciation, and disposals
Granny Carney Associates surveys American eating habits. The company's accounts include Land, Buildings, Office Equipment, and Communication Equipment, with a separate
Jan. 1 | Purchased office equipment, $112,000. Paid $78,000 cash and financed the remaining with a note payable. |
Apr. 1 | Acquired land and communication equipment in a lump-sum purchase. Total cost was $41 0,000 paid in cash. An independent appraisal valued the land at $322,875 and the communication equipment at $107,625. |
Sep. 1 | Sold a building that cost $540,000 (accumulated depreciation of $240,000 through December 31 of the preceding year). Granny Carney received $360,000 cash from the sale of the building. Depreciation is computed on a straight-line basis. The building has a 40-year useful life and a residual value of $60,000. |
Dec. 31 | Recorded depreciation as follows: Communication equipment is Office equipment is depreciated using the double-declining-balance method over five years with a $5,000 residual value. |
Record the transactions in the journal of Granny Carney Associates.
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