Atlas Trucking Incurred the Following Costs During 2009

question 11

Essay

Atlas Trucking incurred the following costs during 2009:
1. Spent $15,000 on a major overhaul for a tractor-trailer rig. The overhaul is expected to increase the service life of the rig by three years.
2. Repaired the air conditioning system for $3,000.
3. Rearranged and reconfigured the maintenance, loading, and unloading facilities at a cost of $75,000. The rearrangement is expected to result in substantial cost savings and increased efficiency over the next several years.
Required:
Prepare journal entries to record the above costs.

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Definitions:

Services Balance

A measure of the difference between a nation's exports and imports of services, part of the broader current account balance.

Trade Deficit

A scenario in which a country buys more goods and services from abroad than it sells to other countries, resulting in a negative trade balance.

Merchandise

Goods or products that are bought, sold, or traded, often in a retail environment.

Comparative Advantage

The capacity of a person or a team to perform a specific financial task more effectively than other tasks.