The balance in the equipment account before adjustment on December 31, 2007 is $60,000 and the balance of accumulated depreciation on December 31, 2007 is $24,000. The adjustment amount for depreciation for the year is $12,000. What account should be debited in the journal (1) and for what amount to record the adjusting entry to record this depreciation based on this information?
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.
The balance in the equipment account before adjustment on December 31, 2007 is $60,000 and the balance of
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