The accountant for Becker Company wants to develop a balance sheet as of December 31, 2016. A review of the asset records has revealed the following information:

a.Asset A was purchased on July 1, 2014, for $30,000 and has been depreciated on thestraight-line basisusing an estimated life of six years and aresidual valueof $3,000.

b.Asset B was purchased on January 1, 2015, for $69,300. The straight-line method has been used for depreciation purposes. Originally, the estimated life of the asset was projected to be six years with a residual value of $6,300; however, at the beginning of 2016, the accountant learned that the remaining life of the asset was only three years with a residual value of $2,100.

c.Asset C was purchased on January 1, 2015, for $62,000. Thedouble-declining-balance methodhas been used for depreciation purposes, with a four-year life and a residual value estimate of $5,000.

Required:

1.Assume that these assets represent pieces of equipment. Calculate the acquisition cost, accumulated depreciation, andbook valueof each asset as of December 31, 2016.

2.How would the assets appear on the balance sheet on December 31, 2016?

3.Assume that Becker Company sold Asset B on January 2, 2017, for $24,900. Calculate the amount of the resulting gain or loss and prepare the journal entry for the sale. Where would the gain or loss appear on the income statement?

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1. Assume that these assets represent pieces of equipment. Calculate the acquisition cost, accumulated depreciation, and book value of each asset as of December 31, 2016. Becker Company Summary of Asset Cost, Accumulated Depreciation, and Book Value As of December 31, 2016 Asset Acquisition Cost Accumulated Depreciation Book Value A $ $ B C Total Equipment $ $2. How would the assets appear on the balance sheet on December 31, 2016? Additional Instructions Question not attempted. Becker Company Score: 0/13 Partial Balance Sheet December 31, 2016 1 (Label) Equipment 3 Accumulated depreciation 4 Equipment (net)Ba. Assume that Becker Company sold Asset B on January 2, 2017, for $24,900. Calculate the amount of the resulting gain or loss. Additional Instructions Asset B book value $ Selling price on sale of asset $