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Module 1
Module 1
Module 1
Task 1.
Using the activity method, calculate the first 2 years of depreciation expense for a copy machine
that cost $14,000, has an estimated useful life of 5 years or 50,000 copies and has an estimated
salvage value of $4,000. The number of copies produced each year is as follows:
Year 1 12,000
Year 2 10,500
Year 3 9,100
Year 4 9,100
Year 5 8,700
Solution:
Depreciation expense = (Cost-Salvage value)*Actual activity / Total estimated life time activity
Depreciation expense (1st year) = (14,000 - 4,000)*12,000 / 50,000 = $2,400
Depreciation expense (2d year) = (14,000 - 4,000)*10,500 / 50,000 = $2,100
Task 2
Suppose the following transactions occurred during Lexar Computer Inc.'s first month of business.
1. Two friends together contributed $50,000 from their savings to start Lexar Computer Inc. In return,
the corporation issued 100 shares of common stock to each of them.
2. The company paid $20,000 cash for parts for new computers that it planned to make during the next
few months. (During the first month they used parts on $10,000).
3. The company rented office space for the month for $350 cash.
4. The company hired and paid employees for work done during the month for a total of $1,500.
5. The company sold computers for $40,000 cash. (These computers were made from the parts the
company purchased in item 2.)
6. The company paid $400 in dividends to its shareholders.
7. On the last day of the month, the company purchased $12,000 worth of office furniture and equipment
on credit. (Lexar signed a 60-day note-i.e., borrowed the money from the furniture company.)
Balance Sheet
on May, 31
Assets Liabilities & Shareholder’s Equity
Income Statement
for month ended on May, 31
Revenue
Expenses