
Concept explainers
Analyzing the Effects of Repairs, an Addition, and Depreciation (AP8-2)
LO8-2, 8-3 A recent annual report for FedEx included the following note:
NOTE 1: DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT. Expenditures for major additions, improvements and flight equipment modifications are capitalized when such costs are determined to extend the useful life of the asset or are part of the cost of acquiring the asset. Expenditures for equipment overhaul costs of engines or airframes prior to their operational use are capitalized as part of the cost of such assets as they are costs required to ready the asset for its intended use. Maintenance and repairs costs are charged to expense as incurred....
Assume that FedEx made extensive repairs on an existing building and added a new wing. The building is a garage and repair facility for delivery trucks that serve the Denver area. The existing building originally cost $950,000, and by the end of last year, it was half
- 1. Ordinary repairs and maintenance expenditures for the year. $7,000 cash.
- 2. Extensive and major repairs to the roof of the building. $ 122.000 cash. These repairs were completed at the end of the current year.
- 3. The new wing was completed on December 31 of the current year at a cash cost of $230,000.
Required:
1. Applying the policies of FedEx, complete the following, indicating the effects for the preceding expenditures for the current year. If there is no effect on an account, write NE on the line.
Building | Depreciation Expense | Repairs Expense | Cash | ||
Balance January 1 | $950,000 | $475,000 | |||
Depreciation | ____ | ____ | ____ | ||
Balance prior to expenditures | 950,000 | ____ | ____ | ||
Expenditure (a) | ____ | ____ | ____ | ____ | ____ |
Expenditure (b) | ____ | ____ | ____ | ____ | ____ |
Expenditure (c) | ____ | ____ | ____ | ____ | ____ |
Balance December 31 | ____ | ____ | ____ | ____ |
2. What was the net book value of the building on December 31 of the current year?
3. Explain the effect of depreciation on

Want to see the full answer?
Check out a sample textbook solution
Chapter 8 Solutions
GB 112/212 MANAGERIAL ACC. W/ACCESS >C<
- Please explain the solution to this general accounting problem using the correct accounting principles.arrow_forwardI am trying to find the accurate solution to this general accounting problem with appropriate explanations.arrow_forwardPlease explain the solution to this general accounting problem with accurate explanations.arrow_forward
- Can you solve this general accounting question with the appropriate accounting analysis techniques?arrow_forwardI need assistance with this general accounting question using appropriate principles.arrow_forwardPlease provide the solution to this general accounting question using proper accounting principles.arrow_forward
- Intermediate Accounting: Reporting And AnalysisAccountingISBN:9781337788281Author:James M. Wahlen, Jefferson P. Jones, Donald PagachPublisher:Cengage LearningCornerstones of Financial AccountingAccountingISBN:9781337690881Author:Jay Rich, Jeff JonesPublisher:Cengage LearningFinancial Accounting: The Impact on Decision Make...AccountingISBN:9781305654174Author:Gary A. Porter, Curtis L. NortonPublisher:Cengage Learning
- Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis...FinanceISBN:9781285190907Author:James M. Wahlen, Stephen P. Baginski, Mark BradshawPublisher:Cengage LearningSurvey of Accounting (Accounting I)AccountingISBN:9781305961883Author:Carl WarrenPublisher:Cengage Learning




