Question

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The transactions that follow are expenditures related to property, plant, and equipment:

For each of the transactions, indicate the title of the account that you think should be debited in recording the transaction.

1.		Operator controls on equipment were replaced for $7,370, because the original control devices were not adequate.		Land ImprovementsVehiclesBuildingsEquipmentRepair and Maintenance Expense
2.		A total of $5,013 was spent for decorative landscaping (planting flowers and shrubs, etc.).		BuildingsLand ImprovementsRepair and Maintenance ExpenseEquipmentVehicles
3.		A new air conditioning system for the office was purchased for $16,730.		EquipmentVehiclesRepair and Maintenance ExpenseLand ImprovementsBuildings
4.		Windows broken in a labour dispute were replaced for $2,219.		BuildingsVehiclesRepair and Maintenance ExpenseLand ImprovementsEquipment
5.		A fee of $1,640 was paid for adjusting and testing new machinery before its use.		VehiclesBuildingsLand ImprovementsRepair and Maintenance ExpenseEquipment
6.		Machinery damaged by a forklift was repaired for $5,260.		Repair and Maintenance ExpenseEquipmentBuildingsVehiclesLand Improvements
7.		The transmission in a delivery truck was repaired for $2,260.		Land ImprovementsEquipmentVehiclesRepair and Maintenance ExpenseBuildings
8.		Expenditures totalling $2,830 were incurred to repaint the exterior of the building.		EquipmentLand ImprovementsRepair and Maintenance ExpenseVehiclesBuildings
9.		Paid $20,000 to convert the company’s delivery vehicles from gasoline to propane to increase fuel efficiency.		EquipmentVehiclesBuildingsLand ImprovementsRepair and Maintenance Expense
10.		Paid $10,000 to replace the company’s light bulbs with more energy-efficient bulbs.		VehiclesEquipmentLand ImprovementsRepair and Maintenance ExpenseBuildings

Answer 1

1.		Operator controls on equipment were replaced for $7,370, because the original control devices were not adequate.		Equipment
2.		A total of $5,013 was spent for decorative landscaping (planting flowers and shrubs, etc.).		Land Improvements
3.		A new air conditioning system for the office was purchased for $16,730.		Equipment
4.		Windows broken in a labour dispute were replaced for $2,219.		Repair and Maintenance
5.		A fee of $1,640 was paid for adjusting and testing new machinery before its use.		Equipment
6.		Machinery damaged by a forklift was repaired for $5,260.		Repair and Maintenance
7.		The transmission in a delivery truck was repaired for $2,260.		Repair and Maintenance
8.		Expenditures totalling $2,830 were incurred to repaint the exterior of the building.		Repair and Maintenance
9.		Paid $20,000 to convert the company’s delivery vehicles from gasoline to propane to increase fuel efficiency.		Vehicles
10.		Paid $10,000 to replace the company’s light bulbs with more energy-efficient bulbs.		Repair and Maintenance

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