A truck was acquired on July 1, 2012, at a cost of $216,000. The truck had a six-year useful life and an estimated residual value of $24,000. The straight-line method of depreciation was used. On January 1, 2015, the truck was overhauled at a cost of $20,000, which extended the useful life of the truck for an additional two years beyond that originally estimated (residual value is still estimated at $24,000). In computing depreciation for annual adjustment purposes, expense is calculated for each month the asset is owned.   Instructions Prepare the appropriate entries for January 1, 2015 and December 31, 2015

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A truck was acquired on July 1, 2012, at a cost of $216,000. The truck had a six-year useful life and an estimated residual value of $24,000. The straight-line method of depreciation was used. On January 1, 2015, the truck was overhauled at a cost of $20,000, which extended the useful life of the truck for an additional two years beyond that originally estimated (residual value is still estimated at $24,000). In computing depreciation for annual adjustment purposes, expense is calculated for each month the asset is owned.

 

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