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?

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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?

                                      JOURNAL                                                     Page     25

date

description

p.ref.

debit

CREDIT

 

Adjusting Entries

     

12/31

(1)

 

?

 

 

  (2)

 

 

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Depreciation Expense $36,000
Accumulated Depreciation $12,000
Equipment $12,000
Depreciation Expense $12,000
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