years, at which time it is legally required to dismantle the depot and remove the underground storage tanks. The company estimates

the dismantle and removal will cost $$80,770$ at the end of the depot's useful life.

$($a$)$

Prepare the joumal entries to record the depot and asset retirement obligation for the depot on January $1,2025.$ Based on an

effective$-$interest rate of $7\%,$ the present value of the asset retirement obligation on January $1,2025,$ is $$41,059.$ Use the Plant

Assets account for the tanker depot. $($If no entry is required, select $"$No Entry" for the account titles and enter $0$ for the amounts. Credit

account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually. List all debit entries before credit entries.$)$

Account Titles and Explanation

Debit

Credit

$($To record the depot$)$

$($To record the asset retirement obligation$)$

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$($b$)$

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$($c$)$

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