Machinery purchased for ($52),000 by Carver Co. in 2011 was originally estimated to have a life of

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Machinery purchased for \($52\),000 by Carver Co. in 2011 was originally estimated to have a life of 8 years with a residual value of \($4\),000 at the end of that time. Depreciation has been entered for 5 years on this basis. In 2016, it is determined that the total estimated life should be 10 years with a residual value of \($4\),500 at the end of that time. Assume straight-line depreciation.

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(a) Prepare the entry to correct the prior years’ depreciation, if necessary.

(b) Prepare the entry to record depreciation for 2016.

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Intermediate Accounting IFRS Edition

ISBN: 9781118443965

2nd Edition

Authors: Donald E. Kieso, Jerry J. Weygandt, Terry D. Warfield

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