Calculate amount of amortization expense


Comprehensive problem on amortization of long lived assets

On 1st January 2006, Maple Leaf Corporation reported the following property, plant, equipments and other intangible assets.

Assets           Cost      Estimated life    Salvage value    Accumulated amortization
Land           4500000         N.A.                 Nil   
Building       6000000    40 years               Nil                     3300000
Equipment   2000000    10 years               Nil                     1250000
Goodwill      370000           N.A.                Nil   

During 2006 following transactions occurred.

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Instructions:

1) Calculate amount of amortization expense for 2006 in respect of each asset given above and  impairment loss in respect of Goodwill.

2) Record journal entries for the above transactions

3) Record adjusting entries at Dec 31 2006.

4) Prepare Property, plant and equipment section of the partial Balance sheet at December 31 2006..

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