Answered: 9.4 Cactus Inc. purchased a machine on…

Intermediate Accounting: Reporting And Analysis

3rd Edition

ISBN:9781337788281

Author:James M. Wahlen, Jefferson P. Jones, Donald Pagach

Publisher:James M. Wahlen, Jefferson P. Jones, Donald Pagach

Chapter11: Depreciation, Depletion, Impairment, And Disposal

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 8P: Kam Company purchased a machine on January 2, 2019, for 20,000. The machine had an expected life of...

See similar textbooks

Related questions

Question

9.4

Cactus Inc. purchased a machine on January 1, 2022, at a cost of $60,000. The machine is expected to have an estimated residual value of $5,000 at the end of its five-year useful life. The company capitalized the machine and depreciated it in 2022 using the double-declining-balance method of depreciation. The company has a policy of using the straight-line method to depreciate equipment, as this method best reflects the benefits to the company over the life of its machinery. However, the company accountant neglected to follow company policy when he used the double-declining-balance method. Net income for the year ended December 31, 2022, was $53,000 as a result of depreciating the machine incorrectly. Cactus has not closed its books for 2022 yet. Cactus uses IFRS to prepare its financial statements.

Required

Using the method of depreciation that the company normally follows, prepare the correcting entry and determine the corrected net income. Assume the books of account have not yet been closed for 2020 and ignore income taxes.
Discuss the impact on a potential investor if the error is not detected and corrected by Cactus.

Expert Solution