Koffman's Warehouse purchased a forklift on January 1, 2017, for $530,000. The forklift is expected...

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Koffman's Warehouse purchased a forklift on January 1, 2017, for $530,000. The forklift is expected to last for five years and have a residual value of $13,000. Koffman's uses the double-declining-balance method for depreciation.

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1. Calculate the depreciation expense, accumulated depreciation, and book value for each year of the forklift's life. If necessary, round any depreciation calculations to the nearest dollar.

Year Annual Depreciation Accumulated Depreciation Book Value
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

2. Identify and analyze the effect of the transaction for depreciation for 2017.

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Accounts
Statement(s)

How does this entry affect the accounting equation? If a financial statement item is not affected, select "No Entry" and leave the amount box blank. If the effect on a financial statement item is negative, i.e, a decrease, be sure to enter the answer with a minus sign. Remember: if a contra account is increased, it will have the effect of decreasing the corresponding financial statement item.

Balance Sheet Income Statement
Stockholders' Net
Assets = Liabilities + Equity Revenues Expenses = Income

3. Refer to Exhibit 8-2.

What factors may have influenced Koffmans to use the double-declining-balance method?

Koffman's may believe that the double-declining-balance method best matches the decline in usefulness of the asset or it is easier to calculate with the revenues produced by the asset. Koffmans may also choose this method because it allows less or more depreciation to be taken in the early years of the asset life and thus Accelerates or delay taxes until the later years.

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