Intermediate Accounting, Student Value Edition (2nd Edition)
Intermediate Accounting, Student Value Edition (2nd Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134732145
Author: Elizabeth A. Gordon, Jana S. Raedy, Alexander J. Sannella
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 21, Problem 21.9BE
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To Prepare: The journal entry to record the change in depreciation method, ignoring any tax effects.

Given Information:

Cumulative depreciation would have been $345,000 lower in case of straight-line method.

Depreciation expense as per the straight-line method is $30,000.

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