On January 1, 2016, Trueblood, Inc. purchased a piece of machinery for use in
operations. The total acquisition cost was $33,000. The machine has an estimated useful
life of three years and a residual value of $3,000. Assume that units produced by the
machine will total 16,000 during 2016, 23,000 during 2017, and 21,000 during 2018.
Required:
Part a. Use this information to complete the following table.
Part b. On January 1, 2017, the machine was rebuilt at a cost of $7,000. After it was
rebuilt, the total estimated life of the machine was increased to five years (from the
original estimate of three years) and the residual value to $6,000 (from $3,000). Assume
that the company chose the straight-line method for depreciation. Compute the annual
depreciation expense after the change in estimates.
Part c. Prepare the adjusting entry to record the depreciation expense for the year ended
December 31, 2017.
Part d. On December 31, 2018, the machine was sold for $7,500. Compute the book
value on that date.
Part e. Prepare the journal entry to record the sale.