BE3-10 (L03) At the end of its first year of operations, the trial balance of Alonzo Company shows Equipment \(30,000 and zero balances in Accumulated Depreciation—Equipment and Depreciation Expense. Depreciation for the year is estimated to be \)2,000. Prepare the adjusting entry for depreciation at December 31, and indicate the balance sheet presentation for the equipment at December 31.

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The net equipment value is $28,000.

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01

Meaning of Balance Sheet

A statement that includes the detail of assets owned and liabilities owed by business entities or individuals at any definite date is known as theBalance Sheet. Stakeholders use it to assess the financial position of entities.

02

Adjusting entry for depreciation at December

Date

Accounts and Explanation

Debit $

Credit $

December, 31

Depreciation expenses

$2,000

Accumulated depreciation-equipment

$2,000

03

Balance sheet presentation for Equipment 

Property Plant and Equipment

Amount $

Amount $

Equipment

$30,000

Less: Depreciation on equipment

$(2,000)

Equipment net of depreciation

$28,000

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VEDULA ADVERTISING

TRIAL BALANCE

DECEMBER 31, 2017


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Adjusted

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Instructions

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