FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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### Journal Entries for Carpet Purchase and Depreciation

**Scenario:** Champion Company purchased and installed carpet in its new general offices on March 31 for a total cost of $18,000. The carpet is estimated to have a 15-year useful life and no residual value.

#### Task:
1. **Record the Journal Entries for the Carpet Purchase**

   **Date:** March 31  
   - **Debit:** Asset (Carpet Purchase) - \$18,000  
   - **Credit:** Cash/Accounts Payable - \$18,000  

2. **Record the Adjusting Entry for Depreciation Expense**

   **Date:** December 31  
   - **Depreciation Method:** Straight-Line  
   - **Annual Depreciation Expense:** Total Cost / Useful Life = \$18,000 / 15 = \$1,200  
   - **Partial-Year Depreciation (from March 31 to December 31):** \(\frac{9}{12} \times \$1,200 = \$900\)  

   - **Debit:** Depreciation Expense - \$900  
   - **Credit:** Accumulated Depreciation - \$900  

**Importance:**  
This exercise helps understand basic accounting entries for acquiring and depreciating fixed assets. It illustrates the use of the straight-line depreciation method and emphasizes the need for adjusting entries at year-end to reflect accurate financial statements.
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Transcribed Image Text:### Journal Entries for Carpet Purchase and Depreciation **Scenario:** Champion Company purchased and installed carpet in its new general offices on March 31 for a total cost of $18,000. The carpet is estimated to have a 15-year useful life and no residual value. #### Task: 1. **Record the Journal Entries for the Carpet Purchase** **Date:** March 31 - **Debit:** Asset (Carpet Purchase) - \$18,000 - **Credit:** Cash/Accounts Payable - \$18,000 2. **Record the Adjusting Entry for Depreciation Expense** **Date:** December 31 - **Depreciation Method:** Straight-Line - **Annual Depreciation Expense:** Total Cost / Useful Life = \$18,000 / 15 = \$1,200 - **Partial-Year Depreciation (from March 31 to December 31):** \(\frac{9}{12} \times \$1,200 = \$900\) - **Debit:** Depreciation Expense - \$900 - **Credit:** Accumulated Depreciation - \$900 **Importance:** This exercise helps understand basic accounting entries for acquiring and depreciating fixed assets. It illustrates the use of the straight-line depreciation method and emphasizes the need for adjusting entries at year-end to reflect accurate financial statements.
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