Reference no: EM131867032
Problem - Partial-year depreciation; asset addition; increase in useful life
On April 1, 2011, the KB Toy Company purchased equipment to be used in its manufacturing process. The equipment cost $48,000, has an eight-year useful life, and has no residual value. The company uses the straight-line depreciation method for all manufacturing equipment.
On January 4, 2013, $12,350 was spent to repair the equipment and to add a feature that increased its operating efficiency. Of the total expenditure, $2,000 represented ordinary repairs and annual maintenance and $10,350 represented the cost of the new feature. In addition to increasing operating efficiency, the total useful life of the equipment was extended to 10 years.
Required:
1. Prepare journal entries for the depreciation for 2011 and 2012.
Record the depreciation expense for 2011.
Record the depreciation expense for 2012.
2. Prepare journal entries for the 2013 expenditure.
3. Prepare journal entries for the depreciation for 2013.