Alternative Depreciation MethodsBrad Jolie recently decided to open a restaraunt

    Alternative Depreciation MethodsBrad Jolie recently decided to open a restaraunt specializing in New Orleans cuisine. He purchased a restaraunt building on January 2 2009 at a cost of $650000 paying 10 percent of the purchase price in cash and signing a note for the balance. The building has an estimated useful life of 25 years and an estimated salvage value of $150000. Also on January 2 2009 Jolie paid cash of $80000 for used kitchen equipment with an estimated four-year useful life and $8000 salvage value.a. Prepare the journal entries to record the purchase of the building and the kitchen equipment.b. Compute depreciation expense for 2009 and 2010 on the restaraunt using the following methods:(1) Straight line(2) Double-declining balancec. Prepare the year-end adjusting journal entries to record the depreciation expense amounts computed in part (a)Comprehensive ProblemA partial balance sheet is presented for Withers IndustriesPartial Balance SheetDecember 31 2008Property Plant & EquipmentDelivery Truck $35000Less Accumulated Depreciation (18750) 16250Office Equipment $45000Less Accumulated Depreciation (35280)9720Factory Machinery$100000Less Accumulated Depreciation (36800) 63200Total Property Plant & Equipment$89170Intangible AssetsPatents $7000NotesThe delivery truck was purchased on June 30 2006 and is being depreciated over four years usingthe straight-line method. Salvage value wasestimated at $5000.The office equipment was purchased on January 2 2006 and isbeing depreciated over five years using the double-declining balance method. Salvage was estimated at $4000.The factory machinery was purchased onJanuary 2 2005 and is being depreciated over ten years using the straight-line method. Salvage value was estimated at $8000.The remaining useful life on the patent is seven years.(a) On July 31 2009 Withers sold the delivery truck for $9000 cash. Prepare any necessary journal entries to record this sale.(b) OnDecember 1 2009 Withers purchased land and a building for a combined cost of $400000 by paying $100000 cash and signing a note for the balance. An appraiser estimates the values of the building and land are respectively $302500 and $247500. Withers plans to use the building for ten years atwhich time the building will probably be worth $50000. Withers plans to use straight-line depreciation on the building. Journalize this purchase.(c)Record all necessary depreciation and amortization entries on December 31 2009.(d) Prepare a partial balance sheet for Withers on December 31 2009.

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