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Computing and revising depreciation; selling plant assets LO2 LO4 LO6 York Instrument...

Computing and revising depreciation; selling plant assets LO2 LO4 LO6

York Instruments completed the following transactions and events involving its machinery.

2009

Jan. 1 Paid $107,800 cash plus $6,470 in sales tax for a new machine. The machine is estimated to

have a six-year life and a $9,720 salvage value.

Dec. 31 Recorded annual straight-line depreciation on the machinery.

2010

Dec. 31 Due to new information obtained earlier in the year, the machine’s estimated useful life was

changed from six to four years, and the estimated salvage value was increased to $14,345.

Recorded annual straight-line depreciation on the machinery.

2011

Dec. 31 Recorded annual straight-line depreciation on the machinery.

Dec. 31 Sold the machine for $25,240 cash.

Required

Prepare journal entries to record these transactions and events

Check Dec. 31, 2010, Dr. Depr.

Expense—Machinery, $27,500

Dec. 31, 2011, Dr. Loss on

Disposal of Machine, $16,605

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