At December 31, 2017, Arnold Corporation reported the following plant assets. Land $3,000,000 Buildings $26,500,000 Less: Accumulated
Question:
At December 31, 2017, Arnold Corporation reported the following plant assets.
Land | $3,000,000 | |
Buildings | $26,500,000 | |
Less: Accumulated depreciation-buildings | 11,925,000 | 14,575,000 |
Equipment | 40,000,000 | |
Less Accumulated depreciation ?equipment | 5,000,000 | 35,000,000 |
Total plant assets | $52,575,000 |
During 2018, the following selected cash transactions occurred.
Apr. 1 Purchased land for $2,200,000.
May 1 Sold equipment that cost $600,000 when purchased on January 1, 2011. The equipment was sold for $170,000.
June 1 Sold land for $1,600,000. The land cost $1,000,000.
July 1 Purchased equipment for $1,100,000.
Dec. 31 Retired equipment that cost $700,000 when purchased on December 31, 2008. No salvage value was received.
Journalize the transactions. Arnold uses straight-line depreciation for buildings and equipment. The buildings are estimated to have a 40-year useful life and no salvage value; the equipment is estimated to have a 10-year useful life and no salvage value. Update depreciation on assets disposed of at the time of sale or retirement.
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