Quigley Co. bought a machine on January 1, 20X3 for $2,800,000. It had a $200,000 estimated residual value and a ten-year life. An expense account was debited on the purchase date for the cost of the machine. Quigley uses straight-line depreciation. This was discovered in 20X5. Ignore income taxes. SHOW YOUR WORK Prepare the journal entry to record the error correction.
Depreciation Methods
The word "depreciation" is defined as an accounting method wherein the cost of tangible assets is spread over its useful life and it usually denotes how much of the assets value has been used up. The depreciation is usually considered as an operating expense. The main reason behind depreciation includes wear and tear of the assets, obsolescence etc.
Depreciation Accounting
In terms of accounting, with the passage of time the value of a fixed asset (like machinery, plants, furniture etc.) goes down over a specific period of time is known as depreciation. Now, the question comes in your mind, why the value of the fixed asset reduces over time.
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