Bonnie Jo Used Two Assets During the Current Year

question 105

Short Answer

Bonnie Jo used two assets during the current year. The first was computer equipment with an original basis of $15,000, currently in the second year of depreciation, and under the half-year convention. This asset was disposed of on October 1st of the current year. The second was furniture with an original basis of $24,000 placed in service during the first quarter, currently in the fourth year of depreciation, and under the mid-quarter convention. What is Bonnie Jo's depreciation expense for the current year, rounded to the nearest whole number?

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Definitions:

Balance Sheet

A financial statement that summarizes a company's assets, liabilities, and shareholders' equity at a specific point in time, providing a snapshot of its financial health.

LIFO Assumption

An inventory valuation method in which the last items purchased or produced are the first to be expensed (Last In, First Out).

Perpetual Inventory

A method of accounting for inventory that records the sale or purchase of inventory immediately through the use of computerized point-of-sale systems and enterprise asset management software.

Retail Inventory Method

An accounting method used to estimate the ending inventory balance of a retail store by applying a cost-to-retail price ratio to the sales for the period.