Reference no: EM132885014
The company purchased a machine on 1 January 2018. The information of the machine is as follows:
Costs on Acquisition on 1 January 2018:
Machine Cost (paid in cash by purchaser) $35,000
Import Tax (paid in cash by purchaser) $3,000
Delivery Fees (paid in cash by purchaser) $2,000
Depreciation Method:
Reducing balance method at the rate of 25%
Residual value: $8,000
Useful Life: 6 Years
Problem 1. Prepare the journal entry for the purchase of the machine.
Problem 2. Calculate the depreciation expense for the year ended Dec. 31, 2019.
Problem 3. On 1 January 2020, the machine was sold for $12,000. Prepare the journal entry for this sale.