Question: Depreciation by Units-of-Output Method Prior to adjustment at the end of the year, the balance in Trucks is $327,000 and the balance in Accumulated DepreciationTrucks

Depreciation by Units-of-Output Method

Prior to adjustment at the end of the year, the balance in Trucks is $327,000 and the balance in Accumulated DepreciationTrucks is $37,958. Details of the subsidiary ledger are as follows:

Truck No. Cost Estimated Residual Value Estimated Useful Life (in miles) Accumulated Depreciation at Beginning of Year Miles Operated During Year
1 $65,200 8,500 210,000 - 32,000
2 91,800 12,000 420,000 $758 34,000
3 48,800 4,000 280,000 10,300 50,000
4 121,200 17,600 280,000 26,900 56,000

a. Determine the depreciation rates per mile and the amount to be credited to the accumulated depreciation section of each of the subsidiary accounts for the miles operated during the current year. Round the rate per mile to two decimal places and credit to accumulated depreciation to the nearest dollar.

Truck No. Rate per Mile (in cents) Miles Operated Credit to Accumulated Depreciation
1 $ 32,000 $
2 34,000
3 50,000
4 56,000
Total $

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b. Journalize the entry to record depreciation for the year.

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