Question

Recording Entries Using Group Depreciation Method Ohio Company owns 10 warehouses of similar type except for varying size. The group system of depreciation is applied to the 10 warehouses, and the rate is 6% each year on cost. At the end of 2020, the asset account, Warehouses, showed a balance of $10,600,000 (residual value $600,000), and the Accumulated Depreciation account showed a balance of $4,800,000. At the start of 2021, Warehouse #8, costing $800,000, was torn down. Materials salvaged from the demolition were sold for $106,000, and $30,000 was spent on demolition. Required Provide entries to record (a) depreciation for 2020, (b) disposal of the warehouse in 2021, and (c) depreciation for 2021. a. Depreciation for 2020 Account Name Dec 31, 2020 Depreciation Expense 254,400 x Accumulated Depreciation 254,400 x Date Dr. Cr. Cr. b. Disposal of the warehouse in 2021 Date Account Name Jan. 01, 2021 Cash Accumulated Depreciation Inventory Dr. 30,400 x 289,600 X . x 0 320,000 x Cr. c. Depreciation for 2021 Date Account Name Dec. 31, 2021 Depreciation Expense Accumulated Depreciation Dr. 235,200 x 0 235,200 X Check

Answer 1

Jounral Entries

A.	Dec 31, 2020	Depreciation expense Dr (10,600,000×6%)	636,000
		To Accumulated depreciation		636,000
B.	Jan 1,2021	Cash Dr (106,000-30,000)	76,000
		Accumulated depreciation Dr (bal fig)	724,000
		To Warehouses a/c		800,000
C.	Dec 31, 2021	Depreciation Expense Dr (10600,000-800,000)×6%	588,000
		To Accumulated Depreciation		588,000