Question: Depreciation by Units-of-activity Method Prior to adjustment at the end of the year, the balance in Trucks is $398,400 and the balance in Accumulated DepreciationTrucks

Depreciation by Units-of-activity Method

Prior to adjustment at the end of the year, the balance in Trucks is $398,400 and the balance in Accumulated DepreciationTrucks is $118,580. Details of the subsidiary ledger are as follows:

Truck No. Cost Estimated Residual Value Estimated Useful Life Accumulated Depreciation at Beginning of Year Miles Operated During Year
1 $83,000 $12,450 200,000 miles 30,000 miles
2 115,400 13,848 260,000 $23,080 26,000
3 92,500 12,950 213,000 74,000 21,300
4 107,500 12,900 300,000 21,500 36,000

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a. Determine for each truck the depreciation rate per mile and the amount to be credited to the accumulated depreciation section of each subsidiary account for the miles operated during the current year. Keep in mind that the depreciation taken cannot reduce the book value of the truck below its residual value. Round the rate per mile to two decimal places.

Truck No. Rate per Mile (in cents) Miles Operated Credit to Accumulated Depreciation
1 $fill in the blank 9c3a2ffeefe607c_1 30,000 $fill in the blank 9c3a2ffeefe607c_2
2 fill in the blank 9c3a2ffeefe607c_3 26,000 fill in the blank 9c3a2ffeefe607c_4
3 fill in the blank 9c3a2ffeefe607c_5 21,300 fill in the blank 9c3a2ffeefe607c_6
4 fill in the blank 9c3a2ffeefe607c_7 36,000 fill in the blank 9c3a2ffeefe607c_8
Total $fill in the blank 9c3a2ffeefe607c_9

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b. Journalize the entry on December 31 to record depreciation for the year. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.

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