Minor Company installs a machine in its factory at the beginning of the year at a cost
Question:
Minor Company installs a machine in its factory at the beginning of the year at a cost of $135,000. The machine's useful life is estimated to be 5 years, or 300,000 units of product, with a $15,000 salvage value. During its first year, the machine produces 64,500 units of product. What journal entry would be needed to record the machines' first year depreciation under the units-of-production method?
Multiple Choice
• Debit Depletion Expense $25,800; credit Accumulated Depletion $25,800
• Debit Depreciation Expense $29,025, credit Accumulated Depreciation $29,025
• Debit Amortization Expense $24,000; credit Accumulated Amortization $24,000.
• Debit Depreciation Expense $25,800; credit Accumulated Depreciation $25,800.
• Debit Depletion Expense $29,025, credit Accumulated Depletion $29,025
Financial Accounting
ISBN: 978-0078025549
3rd edition
Authors: J. David Spiceland, Wayne Thomas, Don Herrmann