The net income of Cruz', a department store, decreased sharply during 20X5. Mark Cruz, owner of the store anticipates the need for a bank loan in 20X6. Late in 20X5 he instructed the accountant to record a P26,000 of furniture to the Cruz family, even though the goods will not be shipped from the manufacturer until January 20X6. Cruz also told the accountant not to make the following December 31, 20X5, adjusting entries: Salaries owed to employees 18,000 Prepaid insurance that has expired 5,300 1. Why did Cruz take this action? Is this action ethical? Give your reason, identifying the parties helped and the parties harmed by Cruz' action. 2. As a personal friend, what advice would you give the accountant?
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 net income of Cruz', a department store, decreased sharply during 20X5. Mark Cruz, owner of the store anticipates the need for a bank loan in 20X6. Late in 20X5 he instructed the accountant to record a P26,000 of furniture to the Cruz family, even though the goods will not be shipped from the manufacturer until January 20X6. Cruz also told the accountant not to make the following December 31, 20X5,
Salaries owed to employees 18,000
Prepaid insurance that has expired 5,300
1. Why did Cruz take this action? Is this action ethical? Give your reason, identifying the parties helped and the parties harmed by Cruz' action.
2. As a personal friend, what advice would you give the accountant?
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