A Company Entered into the Following Transactions Concerning Its Computer

question 102

Essay

A company entered into the following transactions concerning its computer system.
On January 1,2012,it purchased a computer system that cost $1,480,000.The estimated useful life of the computer is 3 years and salvage value is $40,000.Straight-line depreciation is to be used.On January 1,2013,the company determined that the estimated useful life of the computer would be 4 years instead of 3 years.The estimated salvage value will only be $10,000.
a.Prepare the journal entry to record depreciation expense for 2012.
b.Prepare the journal entry to record depreciation expense for 2013.

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Definitions:

Surplus

The condition where quantity supplied exceeds quantity demanded, often leading to a decrease in prices.

Price Ceiling

A legally established maximum price that can be charged for a product or service, often set by government to prevent prices from reaching too high levels.

Price Floor

A government-set minimum price at which a product can be sold, aimed to prevent the price from falling too low.

Shortage

A market condition where the quantity demanded of a good exceeds the quantity supplied at the current price, leading to upward pressure on price.