The fact that generally accepted accounting principles allow companies flexibility in choosing between certain allocation methods can

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The fact that generally accepted accounting principles allow companies flexibility in choosing between certain allocation methods can make it difficult for a financial analyst to compare periodic performance from firm to firm.

Suppose you were a financial analyst trying to compare the performance of two companies. Company A uses the double-declining-balance depreciation method. Company B uses the straight-line method. You have the following information taken from the 12/31/11 year-end financial statements for Company B:

The fact that generally accepted accounting principles allow com


You also determine that all of the assets constituting the plant and equipment of Company B were acquired at the same time, and that all of the $200,000 represents depreciable assets. Also, all of the depreciable assets have the same useful life and residual values are zero.

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1. In order to compare performance with Company A, estimate what B's depreciation expense would have been for 2011 if the double-declining-balance depreciation method had been used by Company B since acquisition of the depreciable assets.
2. If Company B decided to switch depreciation methods in 2011 from the straight line to the double-declining-balance method, prepare the 2011 adjusting journal entry to record depreciation for theyear.

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Intermediate Accounting

ISBN: 978-0077400163

6th edition

Authors: J. David Spiceland, James Sepe, Mark Nelson

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