At December 31, 2020, Cord Company's plant asset and accumulated depreciation and amortization accounts had...
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At December 31, 2020, Cord Company's plant asset and accumulated depreciation and amortization accounts had balances as follows
Category
Plant Asset
Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization
Land
$
185,000
$
Buildings
2,000,000
338,900
Equipment
1,625,000
327,500
Automobiles and trucks
182,000
110,325
Leasehold improvements
236,000
118,000
Land improvements
Depreciation methods and useful lives: Buildings150% declining balance; 25 years. EquipmentStraight line; 10 years. Automobiles and trucks200% declining balance; 5 years, all acquired after 2017. Leasehold improvementsStraight line. Land improvementsStraight line. Depreciation is computed to the nearest month and residual values are immaterial. Transactions during 2021 and other information:
On January 6, 2021, a plant facility consisting of land and building was acquired from King Corp. in exchange for 35,000 shares of Cord's common stock. On this date, Cord's stock had a fair value of $60 a share. Current assessed values of land and building for property tax purposes are $255,000 and $595,000, respectively.
On March 25, 2021, new parking lots, streets, and sidewalks at the acquired plant facility were completed at a total cost of $252,000. These expenditures had an estimated useful life of 12 years.
The leasehold improvements were completed on December 31, 2017, and had an estimated useful life of eight years. The related lease, which would terminate on December 31, 2023, was renewable for an additional four-year term. On April 30, 2021, Cord exercised the renewal option.
On July 1, 2021, equipment was purchased at a total invoice cost of $335,000. Additional costs of $11,000 for delivery and $60,000 for installation were incurred.
On September 30, 2021, Cord purchased a new automobile for $13,500.
On September 30, 2021, a truck with a cost of $25,000 and a book value of $11,000 on date of sale was sold for $12,500. Depreciation for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, was $2,475.
On December 20, 2021, equipment with a cost of $22,000 and a book value of $3,225 at date of disposition was scrapped without cash recovery.
Required:
1. Prepare a schedule analyzing the changes in each of the plant asset accounts during 2021. Do not analyze changes in accumulated depreciation and amortization. 2. For each asset category, prepare a schedule showing depreciation or amortization expense for the year ended December 31, 2021.
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Prepare a schedule analyzing the changes in each of the plant asset accounts during 2021. Do not analyze changes in accumulated depreciation and amortization.
CORD COMPANY
Analysis of Changes in Plant Assets
For the Year Ending December 31, 2021
Balance
Balance
12/31/2020
Increase
Decrease
12/31/2021
Land
$185,000
Land improvements
0
Buildings
2,000,000
Equipment
1,625,000
Automobiles and trucks
182,000
Leasehold improvements
236,000
$4,228,000
$0
$0
$0
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