Here are selected 2022 transactions of Concord Corporation. Jan. 1 Retired a piece of machinery that was purchased on January 1, 2012. The machine cost $61,300 and had a useful life of 10 years with no salvage value. June 30 Sold a computer that was purchased on January 1, 2020. The computer cost $35,000 and had a useful life of 4 years with no salvage value. The computer was sold for $4,400 cash. Dec. 31 Sold a delivery truck for $9,450 cash. The truck cost $24,700 when it was purchased on January 1, 2019, and was depreciated based on a 5-year useful life with a $4,100 salvage value. Journalize all entries required on the above dated , including to update depreciation on assets disposed of, where applicable. Use straight-line depreciation.
Depreciation Methods
The word "depreciation" is defined as an accounting method wherein the cost of tangible assets is spread over its useful life and it usually denotes how much of the assets value has been used up. The depreciation is usually considered as an operating expense. The main reason behind depreciation includes wear and tear of the assets, obsolescence etc.
Depreciation Accounting
In terms of accounting, with the passage of time the value of a fixed asset (like machinery, plants, furniture etc.) goes down over a specific period of time is known as depreciation. Now, the question comes in your mind, why the value of the fixed asset reduces over time.
Here are selected 2022 transactions of Concord Corporation.
| Jan. 1 | Retired a piece of machinery that was purchased on January 1, 2012. The machine cost $61,300 and had a useful life of 10 years with no salvage value. | |
| June 30 | Sold a computer that was purchased on January 1, 2020. The computer cost $35,000 and had a useful life of 4 years with no salvage value. The computer was sold for $4,400 cash. | |
| Dec. 31 | Sold a delivery truck for $9,450 cash. The truck cost $24,700 when it was purchased on January 1, 2019, and was |
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