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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 exp…

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Chapter 11, Problem 11.13E

Group depreciation

• LO11–2

Highsmith Rental Company purchased an apartment building early in 2018. There are 20 apartments in the building and each is furnished with major kitchen appliances. The company has decided to use the group depreciation method for the appliances. The following data are available:

Chapter 11, Problem 11.13E, Group depreciation LO112 Highsmith Rental Company purchased an apartment building early in 2018.

In 2021, three new refrigerators costing $2,700 were purchased for cash. The old refrigerators, which originally cost $1,500, were sold for $200.

Required:

1. Calculate the group depreciation rate, group life, and depreciation for 2018.

2. Prepare the journal entries to record the purchase of the new refrigerators and the sale of the old refrigerators.

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Solution Summary: The author explains that group depreciation is the method of distribution of cost based on the collection of assets with similar useful service lives and attributes.

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