Question

Discount Hardware Consultants purchased a building for $485,000 and depreciated it on a straight-line basis over a 35-year period. The estimated residual value is $100,000. After using the building for 15 years, Discount realized that wear and tear on the building would wear it out before 35 years and that the estimated residual value should be $84,000. Starting with the 16th year, Discount began depreciating the building over a revised total life of 20 years using the new residual value. Journalize depreciation expense on the building for years 15 and 16. (Record debits first, then credits. Select the explanation on the last line of the journal entry table.) Begin by journalizing the depreciation on the building for year 15. Date Accounts and Explanation Debit Credit

Answer 1

Year	Account	Debit	Credit
15th	Depreciation expense - Building	$            11,000
	Accumulated depreciation - Building		$            11,000
	(485000-100000)/35
16th	Depreciation expense - building	$            47,200
	Accumulated depreciation - building		$            47,200
	Cost of Building	$   485,000
	Accumulated depreciation - Building	$ -165,000
	Book Value	$   320,000
	Residual Value	$   -84,000
	Depreciable Cost	$   236,000
	Revised Useful Life (20-15)	$               5
	Depreciation Cost	$     47,200