Question

At December 31, 2020, Cord Company's plant asset and accumulated depreciation and amortization accounts had balances as follows:

Category	Plant Asset				Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization
Land	$	170,000			$	—
Buildings		1,250,000				323,900
Equipment		875,000				312,500
Automobiles and trucks		167,000				95,325
Leasehold improvements		206,000				103,000
Land improvements		—				—

Depreciation methods and useful lives:
Buildings—150% declining balance; 25 years.
Equipment—Straight line; 10 years.
Automobiles and trucks—200% declining balance; 5 years, all acquired after 2017.
Leasehold improvements—Straight line.
Land improvements—Straight line.

Depreciation is computed to the nearest month and residual values are immaterial. Transactions during 2021 and other information:

1. On January 6, 2021, a plant facility consisting of land and building was acquired from King Corp. in exchange for 20,000 shares of Cord's common stock. On this date, Cord's stock had a fair value of $50 a share. Current assessed values of land and building for property tax purposes are $175,000 and $525,000, respectively.
2. On March 25, 2021, new parking lots, streets, and sidewalks at the acquired plant facility were completed at a total cost of $162,000. These expenditures had an estimated useful life of 12 years.
3. The leasehold improvements were completed on December 31, 2017, and had an estimated useful life of eight years. The related lease, which would terminate on December 31, 2023, was renewable for an additional four-year term. On April 30, 2021, Cord exercised the renewal option.
4. On July 1, 2021, equipment was purchased at a total invoice cost of $320,000. Additional costs of $10,000 for delivery and $45,000 for installation were incurred.
5. On September 30, 2021, Cord purchased a new automobile for $12,000.
6. On September 30, 2021, a truck with a cost of $23,500 and a book value of $8,200 on date of sale was sold for $11,000. Depreciation for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, was $1,845.
7. On December 20, 2021, equipment with a cost of $14,500 and a book value of $2,850 at date of disposition was scrapped without cash recovery.

Required:

1. Prepare a schedule analyzing the changes in each of the plant asset accounts during 2021. Do not analyze changes in accumulated depreciation and amortization.

Prepare a schedule analyzing the changes in each of the plant asset accounts during 2021. Do not analyze changes in accumulated depreciation and amortization.

	CORD COMPANY Analysis of Changes in Plant Assets For the Year Ending December 31, 2021 Balance Balance 12/31/2020 Increase Decrease 12/31/2021 Land $170,000 Land improvements 0 Buildings 1,250,000 Equipment 875,000 Automobiles and trucks 167,000 Leasehold improvements 206,000 $2,668,000 $0 $0 $0

2. For each asset category, prepare a schedule showing depreciation or amortization expense for the year ended December 31, 2021.

For each asset category, prepare a schedule showing depreciation or amortization expense for the year ended December 31, 2021. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your final answers to nearest whole dollar.)

	CORD COMPANY Depreciation and Amortization Expense For the Year Ending December 31, 2021 Land Improvements Buildings Equipment Automobiles and trucks Leasehold improvements Total depreciation and amortization expense for 2021

Answer 1

Requirement 1 Decrease Balance 12/31/2021 4,20,000 Land Land Improvements Buildings Cord Company Analysis of Changes in Plant Assets For the year ending December 31, 2021 Balance 12/31/2020 Increase 1,70,000 $ 2,50,000 (1000000*175/700) 1,62,000 12,50,000 $ 7,50,000 (1000000*525/700) 8,75,000 $ 3,75,000 (320000+10000+45000) 1,67,000 12,000 2,06,000 26,68,000 $ 15,49,000 $ 1,62,000 20,00,000 Equipment 14,500 12,35,500 23,500 $ Automobiles and Trucks Leasehold Improvements Total 1,55,500 2,06,000 41,79,000 38,000 $