Recording annual straight-line depreciation on machinery


Response to the following problem:

Field Instruments completed the following transactions and events involving its machinery.

2010

Jan. 1 Paid $106,600 cash plus $6,400 in sales tax for a new machine. The machine is estimated to have a six-year life and a $9,800 salvage value.

Dec. 31 Recorded annual straight-line depreciation on the machinery.

2011

Dec. 31 Due to new information obtained earlier in the year, the machine's estimated useful life was changed from six to four years, and the estimated salvage value was increased to $13,050. Recorded annual straight-line depreciation on the machinery.

2012

Dec. 31 Recorded annual straight-line depreciation on the machinery.

Dec. 31 Sold the machine for $25,240 cash.

Required: Prepare journal entries to record these transactions and events.

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