Bisor Company has a December 31 year end and uses straight-line depreciation for all property, plant, and
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On December 31, 2016, after recording annual depreciation, Bisor reviewed its equipment for possible impairment. Bisor determined that the equipment has a recoverable amount of $325,000. It is not known if the recoverable amount will increase or decrease in the future.
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(a) Prepare journal entries to record the purchase of the asset on July 1, 2015, and to record depreciation expense on December 31, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
(b) Determine if there is an impairment loss at December 31, 2016, and if there is, prepare a journal entry to record it.
(c) Calculate depreciation expense for 2017 and the carrying amount of the equipment at December 31, 2017.
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Accounting Principles
ISBN: 978-1119048503
7th Canadian Edition Volume 1
Authors: Jerry J. Weygandt, Donald E. Kieso, Paul D. Kimmel, Barbara Trenholm, Valerie Warren, Lori Novak
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