
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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ISBN: 9781259964947
Author: Libby
Publisher: MCG
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Equipment was purchased on January 2, 2017, for $24,000,
but no portion of the cost has been charged to depreciation.
The corporation wishes to use the straight-line
method for these assets, which have been estimated to
have a life of 10 years and no salvage value. What effect
does this error have on net income in 2017? What entry is
necessary to correct for this error, assuming that the books
are not closed for 2017?
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