The following is the adjusted trial balance for Stockton Company. Stockton Company Adjusted Trial Balance December 31 Cash 6,146 Accounts Receivable 2,044 Prepaid Expenses 745 Equipment 14,532 Accumulated Depreciation 8,413 Accounts Payable 1,533 Notes Payable 5,563 Common Stock 1,000 Retained Eamings 4,769 Dividends 910 Fees Earned 147,ר Wages Expense 2,608 Rent Expense 736 Utilities Expense 418 Depreciation Expense 212 Miscellaneous Expense 74 Totals 28,425 28,425 Determine the retained earnings ending balance. Oa. $5.769 Оb. 828.425 Oc. $3,099 Od. $6.958
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.
Net Income = Fees earned - Wages expense - Rent expense - Utilities expense - Depreciation expense - Miscellaneous expense
= $7147-2608-736-418-212-74
= $3,099
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