cumulated depreciation - Buildings
At December 31, 2020, Maguire Inc. reported these plant assets. | ||||
Land | $5,000,000 | |||
Buildings | $25,000,000 | |||
Less: |
10,000,000 | |||
Building, net | 15,000,000 | |||
Equipment | 20,000,000 | |||
Less: Accumulated depreciation - Equipment | 4,000,000 | |||
Equipment, net | 16,000,000 | |||
Total plant assets | $36,000,000 | |||
During 2020, the following selected cash transactions occurred:
Mar 1 Purchased land for $3,000,000.
June 1 Sold land purchased on June 1, 2005, for $2,000,000. The land cost is $500,000.
Jul 1 Sold equipment that cost $1,000,000 when purchased on January 1, 2016. The equipment was sold for $250,000.
Oct 1 Purchased equipment for $2,000,000.
Dec 31 Retired equipment that cost $500,000 when purchased on December 31, 2016.
No salvage value was received.
Required:
Journalize the transactions for 2020.
Hints: Pouncer uses straight-lime depreciation for building and equipment. The buildings are
estimated to have a 25-year life and no salvage value, the equipment is estimated to have a 5-year
useful life and no salvage value. Update depreciation on assets disposed of at the time of sale or retirement.


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