Crestfield leases office space. On January 3, the company incurs $15,000 to improve the leased office space. These improvements are expected to yield benefits for 4 years. Crestfield has 2 years remaining on its lease. What journal entry would be needed to record the expense for the first year related to the improvements? Multiple Choice O O O O Debit Amortization Expense-Leasehold Improvements $7,500; credit Accumulated Amortization-Leasehold Improvements $7,500. Debit Depletion Expense $15,000; credit Accumulated Depletion $15,000. Debit Depreciation Expense $3,750; credit Accumulated Depreciation $3,750. Debit Amortization Expense-Leasehold Improvements $3,750; credit Accumulated Amortization-Leasehold Improvements $3,750. Debit Depletion Expense $7,500; credit Accumulated Depletion $7,500.
Crestfield leases office space. On January 3, the company incurs $15,000 to improve the leased office space. These improvements are expected to yield benefits for 4 years. Crestfield has 2 years remaining on its lease. What journal entry would be needed to record the expense for the first year related to the improvements? Multiple Choice O O O O Debit Amortization Expense-Leasehold Improvements $7,500; credit Accumulated Amortization-Leasehold Improvements $7,500. Debit Depletion Expense $15,000; credit Accumulated Depletion $15,000. Debit Depreciation Expense $3,750; credit Accumulated Depreciation $3,750. Debit Amortization Expense-Leasehold Improvements $3,750; credit Accumulated Amortization-Leasehold Improvements $3,750. Debit Depletion Expense $7,500; credit Accumulated Depletion $7,500.
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![Crestfield leases office space. On January 3, the company incurs $15,000 to improve the leased office space. These improvements are expected to yield
benefits for 4 years. Crestfield has 2 years remaining on its lease. What journal entry would be needed to record the expense for the first year related to
the improvements?
Multiple Choice
O
Debit Amortization Expense-Leasehold Improvements $7,500; credit Accumulated Amortization-Leasehold Improvements $7,500.
Debit Depletion Expense $15,000; credit Accumulated Depletion $15,000.
Debit Depreciation Expense $3,750; credit Accumulated Depreciation $3,750.
Debit Amortization Expense-Leasehold Improvements $3,750; credit Accumulated Amortization-Leasehold Improvements $3,750.
Debit Depletion Expense $7,500; credit Accumulated Depletion $7,500.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F5b5991cd-4a25-4f90-918c-a5df97122c77%2F82c50d1f-2d7a-43b4-8a14-d25c5caa4c9a%2Fnb63l56_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Crestfield leases office space. On January 3, the company incurs $15,000 to improve the leased office space. These improvements are expected to yield
benefits for 4 years. Crestfield has 2 years remaining on its lease. What journal entry would be needed to record the expense for the first year related to
the improvements?
Multiple Choice
O
Debit Amortization Expense-Leasehold Improvements $7,500; credit Accumulated Amortization-Leasehold Improvements $7,500.
Debit Depletion Expense $15,000; credit Accumulated Depletion $15,000.
Debit Depreciation Expense $3,750; credit Accumulated Depreciation $3,750.
Debit Amortization Expense-Leasehold Improvements $3,750; credit Accumulated Amortization-Leasehold Improvements $3,750.
Debit Depletion Expense $7,500; credit Accumulated Depletion $7,500.
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