repare the general journal entries for the following transactions. 20-a Jan. 2 Purchased land with a building on it for $750,000. The land is worth $300,000. Paid $150,000 down and signed a mortgage to be paid over 20 years. Dec. 31 Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method. The building has an estimated salvage value of $75,000 and an estimated life of 20 years.20-b Jul. 1 The building and the land are sold for $825,000 cash. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. 20-aPage: 1 Date DESCRIPTION POST. REF. DEBIT CREDIT 1 Jan. 2 Land fill in the blank c92348fb704700c_2 fill in the blank c92348fb704700c_3 1 2 Building fill in the blank c92348fb704700c_5 fill in the blank c92348fb704700c_6 2 3 Cash fill in the blank c92348fb704700c_8 fill in the blank c92348fb704700c_9 3 4 Mortgage Payable fill in the blank c92348fb704700c_11 fill in the blank c92348fb704700c_12 4 5 Dec. 31 Depreciation Expense-Building fill in the blank c92348fb704700c_14 fill in the blank c92348fb704700c_15 5 6 Accumulated Depreciation-Building fill in the blank c92348fb704700c_17 fill in the blank c92348fb704700c_18 6 20-b Page: 1 Date DESCRIPTION POST. REF. DEBIT CREDIT 1 July 1 fill in the blank 1712020b0fbdfb9_2 fill in the blank 1712020b0fbdfb9_3 1 2 fill in the blank 1712020b0fbdfb9_5 fill in the blank 1712020b0fbdfb9_6 2 3 July 1 fill in the blank 1712020b0fbdfb9_8 fill in the blank 1712020b0fbdfb9_9 3 4 fill in the blank 1712020b0fbdfb9_11 fill in the blank 1712020b0fbdfb9_12 4 5 fill in the blank 1712020b0fbdfb9_14 fill in the blank 1712020b0fbdfb9_15 5 6 fill in the blank 1712020b0fbdfb9_17 fill in the blank 1712020b0fbdfb9_18 6 7 fill in the blank 1712020b0fbdfb9_20 fill in the blank 1712020b0fbdfb9_21 7
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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Prepare the general
20-ajournal entries for the following transactions.Jan. 2 Purchased land with a building on it for $750,000. The land is worth $300,000. Paid $150,000 down and signed a mortgage to be paid over 20 years. Dec. 31 Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method. The building has an estimated salvage value of $75,000 and an estimated life of 20 years.Jul. 1 The building and the land are sold for $825,000 cash. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.
20-aPage: 1Date DESCRIPTION POST.
REF.DEBIT CREDIT 1 Jan. 2 Land fill in the blank c92348fb704700c_2 fill in the blank c92348fb704700c_3 1 2 Building fill in the blank c92348fb704700c_5 fill in the blank c92348fb704700c_6 2 3 Cash fill in the blank c92348fb704700c_8 fill in the blank c92348fb704700c_9 3 4 Mortgage Payable fill in the blank c92348fb704700c_11 fill in the blank c92348fb704700c_12 4 5 Dec. 31 Depreciation Expense-Building fill in the blank c92348fb704700c_14 fill in the blank c92348fb704700c_15 5 6 Accumulated Depreciation -Buildingfill in the blank c92348fb704700c_17 fill in the blank c92348fb704700c_18 6 20-b
Page: 1Date DESCRIPTION POST.
REF.DEBIT CREDIT 1 July 1 fill in the blank 1712020b0fbdfb9_2 fill in the blank 1712020b0fbdfb9_3 1 2 fill in the blank 1712020b0fbdfb9_5 fill in the blank 1712020b0fbdfb9_6 2 3 July 1 fill in the blank 1712020b0fbdfb9_8 fill in the blank 1712020b0fbdfb9_9 3 4 fill in the blank 1712020b0fbdfb9_11 fill in the blank 1712020b0fbdfb9_12 4 5 fill in the blank 1712020b0fbdfb9_14 fill in the blank 1712020b0fbdfb9_15 5 6 fill in the blank 1712020b0fbdfb9_17 fill in the blank 1712020b0fbdfb9_18 6 7 fill in the blank 1712020b0fbdfb9_20 fill in the blank 1712020b0fbdfb9_21 7
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