
Depreciation means depletion in the value of the asset due to continued utilization in the processes. It turns the asset obsolete after a certain period of time. Depreciation can be calculated by using
Asset-Cost Allocation:
Under the asset cost allocation method the indirect costs of the project are distributed to the values of other existing assets of the company.
1.
To prepare: Table showing cost allocation

Explanation of Solution
Allocation of Purchase Price | Appraised Value | Percentage Total of Appraised value | Total Cost of Acquisition | Apportioned Cost |
Land | 1,736,000 | 33.60 | 2,600,000 | 8,736,000 |
Building 2 | 644,000 | 12.46 | 2,600,000 | 323,960 |
Land Improvements 1 | 420,000 | 8.13 | 2,600,000 | 211,380 |
Building 3 | 22,02,000 | 42.62 | 2,600,000 | 1,108,120 |
Land Improvements 2 | 164,000 | 3.17 | 2,600,000 | 82,420 |
Total | 5,166,000 |
Table (1)
Adjustments for final value,
Adjustments | Land | Building2 | Building3 | Land Improvements 1 | Land Improvements 2 |
Apportioned Cost | 8,736,000 | 323,960 | 1,108,120 | 211,380 | 82,420 |
Cost of demolition | 328,400 | ||||
Land Grading | 175,400 | ||||
Final Value | 369,800 | 323,960 | 1,108,120 | 211,380 | 82,420 |
Table (2)
2.
To prepare:
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
Jan 1,2018 | Land | 369,800 | ||
Building 2 | 323,960 | |||
Building 3 | 1,108,120 | |||
Land Improvements 1 | 211,380 | |||
Land Improvements 2 | 82,420 | |||
Cash | 2,095,680 | |||
(Being costs incurred recorded) |
Table (3)
• Land is an asset which when purchased increases the value of asset hence debit land account.
• Building is an asset which when purchased ads to the value of asset hence debit building 2 account.
• Building is an asset which when purchased adds to the value of asset hence debit building 2 account.
• Land improvements increase the value of asset hence debit land improvements 1.
• Land improvements increase the value of asset hence debit land improvements 2.
• Cash is an asset which is decreased on account of such costs incurred hence credit cash account.
3.
To prepare:

Explanation of Solution
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
Depreciation expense Building 2 | 13,198 | |||
13,198 | ||||
(Being depreciation expense recorded) |
Table (4)
• Depreciation is an expense which decreases the value of the asset hence debit all expenses and losses
• Accumulated depreciation is creates a provision which is an income hence credit accumulated depreciation building 2.
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
Depreciation expense Building 3 | 28,644 | |||
Accumulated Depreciation Building 3 | 28,644 | |||
(Being depreciation expense recorded) |
Table (5)
• Depreciation is an expense which decreases the value of the asset hence debit all expenses and losses
• Accumulated depreciation is creates a provision which is an income hence credit accumulated depreciation building 3.
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
Depreciation expense Land Improvements 1 | 32,500 | |||
Accumulated depreciation Land Improvements 1 | 32,500 | |||
(Being land improvements 1 expense recorded) |
Table (6)
• Depreciation expense-Land improvements is an expense which decreases the value of the asset hence debit all expenses and losses
• Accumulated depreciation- Land improvement creates a provision which is an income hence credit accumulated depreciation- Land improvements1.
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
Depreciation expense Land Improvements 2 | 8,200 | |||
Accumulated depreciation Land Improvements 2 | 8,200 | |||
(Being land improvements 2 expense recorded) |
Table (7)
• Depreciation expense-land improvement is an expense which decreases the value of the asset hence debit all expenses and losses.
• Accumulated depreciation- Land improvement creates a provision which is an income hence credit accumulated depreciation- Land improvements 2.
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