GEN COMBO LOOSELEAF INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING; CONNECT ACCESS CARD

9th Edition

ISBN: 9781260089042

Author: J. David Spiceland

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

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Chapter 11, Problem 11.4E

Depreciation methods; asset addition; partial period

• LO11–2, LO11–9

Tristen Company purchased a five-story office building on January 1, 2016, at a cost of $5,000,000. The building has a residual value of $200,000 and a 30-year life. The straight-line depreciation method is used. On June 30, 2018, construction of a sixth floor was completed at a cost of $1,650,000.

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Calculate the depreciation on the building and building addition for 2018 and 2019 assuming that the addition did not change the life or residual value of the building.

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GEN COMBO LOOSELEAF INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING; CONNECT ACCESS CARD

Ch. 11 - Prob. 11.1Q Ch. 11 - Depreciation is a process of cost allocation, not...Ch. 11 - Identify and define the three characteristics of...Ch. 11 - Discuss the factors that influence the estimation...Ch. 11 - What is meant by depreciable base? How is it...Ch. 11 - Prob. 11.6Q Ch. 11 - Prob. 11.7Q Ch. 11 - Why are time-based depreciation methods used more...Ch. 11 - Prob. 11.9Q Ch. 11 - Prob. 11.10Q

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