Retirement Method: In the retirement depreciation method, the asset account is increased for the cost of subsequent expenditures. When an asset is disposed of, the asset account is credited for its cost, and depreciation expense is recorded for the difference between cost and sale proceeds, if any. No other entries are made for depreciation. Replacement depreciation method: In the replacement depreciation method, the initial acquisition of assets is recorded as same as in the retirement method that is, the aggregate cost is increased. But, depreciation expense is the amount paid for new or replacement assets. Sale proceeds received from asset dispositions reduce depreciation expense. To prepare : Journal entries to record for each of the transactions.
Retirement Method: In the retirement depreciation method, the asset account is increased for the cost of subsequent expenditures. When an asset is disposed of, the asset account is credited for its cost, and depreciation expense is recorded for the difference between cost and sale proceeds, if any. No other entries are made for depreciation. Replacement depreciation method: In the replacement depreciation method, the initial acquisition of assets is recorded as same as in the retirement method that is, the aggregate cost is increased. But, depreciation expense is the amount paid for new or replacement assets. Sale proceeds received from asset dispositions reduce depreciation expense. To prepare : Journal entries to record for each of the transactions.
Definition Definition Method of recording financial transactions in the book of original entry by debiting and crediting the accounts affected by a transaction using the golden rules of accrual accounting.
Chapter 11, Problem 11.36E
(1)
To determine
Retirement Method:
In the retirement depreciation method, the asset account is increased for the cost of subsequent expenditures. When an asset is disposed of, the asset account is credited for its cost, and depreciation expense is recorded for the difference between cost and sale proceeds, if any. No other entries are made for depreciation.
Replacement depreciation method:
In the replacement depreciation method, the initial acquisition of assets is recorded as same as in the retirement method that is, the aggregate cost is increased. But, depreciation expense is the amount paid for new or replacement assets. Sale proceeds received from asset dispositions reduce depreciation expense.
To prepare: Journal entries to record for each of the transactions.
(2)
To determine
To prepare: Journal entries to record each of the transactions assuming that the Company CC uses the replacement depreciation method instead of the retirement method.
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