Determine the Account and Amount to Be Debited and the Account

question 67

Essay

Determine the account and amount to be debited and the account and amount to be credited for the following adjustment. Equipment purchased for $104,000 on January 3, 2019, has an estimated life of 5 years and an estimated salvage value of $9,000. The firm uses the straight-line method of depreciation. Determine the adjustment for the month ended January 31, 2019.

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Definitions:

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