A plant asset was purchased on January 1 for $45,000 with an estimated salvage value
of $5,000 at the end of its useful life. The current year’s Depreciation Expense is $5,000
calculated on the straight-line basis and the balance of the Accumulated Depreciation
account at the end of the year is $25,000. The remaining useful life of the plant asset is
a.10 years.
b.8 years.
c.5 years.
d.3 years.
A company sells a plant asset that originally cost $240,000 for $80,000 on December
31, 2014. The accumulated depreciation account had a balance of $120,000 after the
current year’s depreciation of $20,000 had been recorded. The company should
recognize a
a.$40,000 loss on disposal.
b.$40,000 gain on disposal.
c.$80,000 loss on disposal.
d.$80,000 gain on disposal.
Hess Computer Store has credit sales of $450,000 in 2013 and a debit balance of $600
in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts at year end. As of December 31, 2013,
$130,000 of accounts receivable remain uncollected. The credit manager of Hess
prepared an aging schedule of accounts receivable and estimates that $7,800 will prove
to be uncollectible.
On March 4, 2014 the credit manager authorizes a write-off of the $1,000 balance owed
by A. Myers.
Instructions
(a)Prepare the adjusting entry to record the estimated uncollectible accounts expense in
2013.
(b)Show the balance sheet presentation of accounts receivable on December 31, 2013.
(c)On March 4, before the write-off, assume the balance of Accounts Receivable
account is $145,000 and the balance of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts is a credit of
$5,000. Make the appropriate entry to record the write off of the Myers account. Also
show the balance sheet presentation of accounts receivable before and after the
write-off.