Concept Introduction:
Straight line depreciation is a method of depreciation in which asset is
Double declining method of depreciation is a method of depreciation in which rate is doubled according to the useful life of an asset.
We have to allocate the cost among asset and journalize the transaction.
Date | Particulars | Debit ($) | Credit ($) |
XXX | Land | 158,152 | |
Land improvements | 59,307 | ||
Building | 177,921 | ||
Cash | 395,380 | ||
( To record purchases of assets) | |||
Particulars | Appraised value | Total allocated cost |
Land | 157,040 | 157,040/ 392,600*395,380 = 158,152 |
Land improvements | 58,890 | 58,890/ 392,600*395,380 = 59,307 |
Building | 176,670 | 176,670/ 392,600*395,380 = 177,921 |
Total | 392,600 | 395,380 |
Date | Particulars | Debit ($) | Credit ($) |
XXX | Land | 158,152 | |
Land improvements | 59,307 | ||
Building | 177,921 | ||
Cash | 395,380 | ||
( To record purchases of assets) | |||
The above answer can be explained as Land account, Land improvements accounts and building account will be debited and cash account will be credited.
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