Gibbs Ltd operates a manufacturing facility to produce its key products. On 1 July 2016, the balance

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Gibbs Ltd operates a manufacturing facility to produce its key products. On 1 July 2016, the balance of an equipment account was as follows:

Manufacturing equipment Accumulated depreciation $120000 $ 78000

During the 2017 financial year, Gibbs Ltd incurred the following expenses:

Equipment maintenance and repairs Major equipment upgrade to improve efficiency $ 1000 $35 000

The equipment has an expected useful life of 20 years, and residual value is $7200. Gibbs Ltd depreciates equipment on a straight-line basis.
1. What is the journal entry that was made on 30 June 2016 for depreciation on manufacturing equipment?
2. Indicate the effects of the two expenditures during 2017 on assets, liabilities and shareholders' equity.
3. Give the journal entries to record the two expenditures during the 2017 financial year.

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Financial Accounting An Integrated Approach

ISBN: 9780170349680

6th Edition

Authors: Ken Trotman, Michael Gibbins, Elizabeth Carson

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