Laidlaw Trucking purchased on October 1, 2014, $110,000 of furniture that was put into service on November

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Laidlaw Trucking purchased on October 1, 2014, $110,000 of furniture that was put into service on November 10, 2014. The furniture will be used for five years and then donated to a charity. Complete the schedule below by calculating annual depreciation for 2014, 2015, and 2016, applying the half-year convention for partial periods. The year-end is December 31.

Laidlaw Trucking purchased on October 1, 2014, $110,000 of furniture

Analysis Component: What effect would it have on the 2014 financial statements  if the furniture had been debited to an expense account when purchased instead of being recorded asPPE?

 
Given Data:

Cost of furniture $ 110,000
Date purchasedOctober 1, 2014
Expected useful life (years)5
Estimated resale value $ -0-
Company applies the half-year convention for partial periods.
Financial Statements
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Fundamental Accounting Principles Volume II

ISBN: 978-1259066511

14th Canadian Edition

Authors: Larson Kermit, Jensen Tilly

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