26.Champion Company purchased and installed carpet in its new general offices on March 30 for a total cost of $18,000. The carpet is estimated to have a 15-year useful life and no residual value.

a.Prepare the journal entries necessary for recording the purchase of the new carpet.

b.Record the December 31 adjusting entry for the partial-year depreciation expense for the carpet assuming that Champion Company uses the straight-line method.