Calculate the depreciation prior to the sale of equipment


Kenseth Corporation's unadjusted trial balance at December 1, 2014, is presented below.


Debit


Credit

Cash $22,000

Accounts Receivable 36,800

Notes Receivable 10,000

Interest Receivable -0-

Inventory 36,200

Prepaid Insurance 3,600

Land 20,000

Buildings 150,000

Equipment 60,000

Patent 9,000

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

$500
Accumulated Depreciation-Buildings

50,000
Accumulated Depreciation-Equipment

24,000
Accounts Payable

27,300
Salaries and Wages Payable

-0-
Notes Payable (due April 30, 2015)

11,000
Interest Payable

-0-
Notes Payable (due in 2020)

35,000
Common Stock

50,000
Retained Earnings

63,600
Dividends 12,000

Sales Revenue

900,000
Interest Revenue

-0-
Gain on Disposal of Plant Assets

-0-
Bad Debt Expense -0-

Cost of Goods Sold 630,000

Depreciation Expense -0-

Insurance Expense -0-

Interest Expense -0-

Other Operating Expenses 61,800

Amortization Expense -0-

Salaries and Wages Expense 110,000

Total $1,161,400
$1,161,400


The following transactions occurred during December.

Dec. 2
Kenseth purchased equipment for $16,000, plus sales taxes of $800 (all paid in cash).
2
Kenseth sold for $3,500 equipment which originally cost $5,000. Accumulated depreciation on this equipment at January 1, 2014, was $1,800; 2014 depreciation prior to the sale of equipment was $825.
15
Kenseth sold for $5,000 on account inventory that cost $3,500.
23
Salaries and wages of $6,600 were paid.

Adjustment data:

1.
Kenseth estimates that uncollectible accounts receivable at year-end are $4,000.
2.
The note receivable is a one-year, 8% note dated April 1, 2014. No interest has been recorded.
3.
The balance in prepaid insurance represents payment of a $3,600, 6-month premium on September 1, 2014.
4.
The building is being depreciated using the straight-line method over 30 years. The salvage value is $30,000.
5.
The equipment owned prior to this year is being depreciated using the straight-line method over 5 years. The salvage value is 10% of cost.
6.
The equipment purchased on December 2, 2014, is being depreciated using the straight-line method over 5 years, with a salvage value of $1,800.
7.
The patent was acquired on January 1, 2014, and has a useful life of 9 years from that date.
8.
Unpaid salaries at December 31, 2014, total $2,200.
9.
Both the short-term and long-term notes payable are dated January 1, 2014, and carry a 10% interest rate. All interest is payable in the next 12 months.
10
Income tax expense was $15,000. It was unpaid at December 31.

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