In Principles of Accounting I, we learned the journal entry for depreciation is: Debit – Depreciation Expense $X,XXX                   Credit – Accumulated Depreciation - (asset) $X,XXX   1) How is depreciation recorded differently under job order costing and how would you explain the difference to a non-accountant? 2) Suppose you had to record depreciation of $700 on factory equipment and $225 on office equipment. What

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In Principles of Accounting I, we learned the journal entry for depreciation is:

Debit – Depreciation Expense $X,XXX

                  Credit – Accumulated Depreciation - (asset) $X,XXX

 

1) How is depreciation recorded differently under job order costing and how would you explain the difference to a non-accountant?

2) Suppose you had to record depreciation of $700 on factory equipment and $225 on office equipment. What would the journal entry look like? 

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