Rhodes National Purchased Software on October 1, 2010 for $10,800

question 23

Essay

Rhodes National purchased software on October 1, 2010 for $10,800. The company expects to use the software for 3 years. It has no salvage value.
1. What adjusting journal entry should the company make at the end of each month if monthly financials are prepared? (annual depreciation is $3,600)
2. What balance will be reported on the December 31, 2010 balance sheet for Accumulated Depreciation?

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Definitions:

Receivables

Money owed to a business by its clients or customers for products or services delivered but not yet paid for.

Money Claims

Legal rights or entitlements to a certain amount of money, which can be the result of debts, damages, or other financial obligations owed to a person or entity.

Allowance Method

An accounting technique used to estimate and account for potential uncollectible accounts receivable.

Direct Write-off Method

An accounting practice where uncollectible accounts receivable are directly removed from the books at the time they are deemed nonrecoverable.