Fixed Asset Transactions and Reporting
A partial portion of the balance sheet at
December 31, 2012, for the Gusto Corporation is presented below:
|
Land |
$500,000 |
|
|
Buildings |
$630,000 |
|
|
Less: Accumulated depreciation |
250,000 |
380,000 |
|
Equipment |
$ 65,000 |
|
|
Less: Accumulated depreciation |
22,000 |
43,000 |
|
Total property, plant, and equipment |
$923,000 |
The following transactions occurred during 2013:
• On January 1, retired equipment with a net book value of $2,000. The equipment was purchased for $8,000. No value was received from the retirement.
• On January 1, Gusto sold a building with an original 30-year useful life and no estimated salvage value for $90,000 cash. The building was originally purchased on December 31, 2002 for $120,000.
• Purchased land for $90,000 on April 30.
• On July 1, Gusto purchased equipment for $30,000 by signing a long-term note payable.
• Prepared depreciation entries on December 31.
Depreciation expense for the year was $40,000 for buildings and $4,500 for equipment.
Required
a. Prepare journal entries to record all of the above transactions.
b. Prepare the property, plant, and equipment portion of Gusto’s balance sheet at December 31, 2013.
