Meltdown Incorporated Co-authored with Stephanie McGarry Laurentian University I
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Meltdown Incorporated Co-authored with Stephanie McGarry Laurentian University Incorporated (MID) recycles plastic and then sells it to manufacturing companies to Metdoo d items (such as coffee makers), and so on. MI was founded in 1998 by Samuel Abdesselam. Sanm full ownership of MI, deciding not to take it public whe n so many other recycling companies ere going public. While Sam is the only shareholder, MI does have a substantial bank loan and the bank has maintained an annual audit of Mi's financial statements and MI follows ASPE. Sam has a background in opera- ons, but is also very strong in accounting. itis now early 2018 and you are the controller for Ml, having been hired just days before the December 7.yearend.InOctober 2017, Sam decided to step away from the business and second home day-to-day operations, Sam hired a chief operating officer, Fred Finklestein. Fred's background is sales and operations and he has limited knowledge of accounting. Fred tried to run the accounting side of MI when he was hired, but determined that it wasn't his area of strength. He received Sam's permission to hire you to help him with accounting for some of the activities in preparation for year end, and to help him understand the accounting function better. in Florida. In order to ensure there was someone at the MI facility to oversee d more time at his and production Required Sam has some very specific activities for you and has provided you with the information he requires in Ex bibit I. Prepare a report to Sam that answers his questions and be sure to provide him with all the necessary backup and calculations to support your discussion.Explanation / Answer
1. Depreciation on truck for the year under straight line method = (Asset cost - Residual value) / Estimated useful life
= (54000 - 3000) / 8 = $6,375
Depreciation till December 31, 2017 = Depreciation for the year * No. of months asset used / 12 = 6375*10/12 = $5,312.50
Entry :
Depreciation expense $5,312.50
Accumulated depreciation $5,312.50
2. Sale of truck:
Depreciation for 2018 till March 1, 2018 = 6375*2/12 = $1,062.50
Book value of truck on date of sale = 54000 - 5312.50 - 1062.50 = 47,625
Sale value = 45,000
Loss on sale of truck = 47,625 - 45,000 = $2,625
Entry:
Depreciation expense $1,062.50
Accumulated depreciation $1,062.50
(Depreciation expense)
Cash $45,000
Accumulated depreciation $6,375
Loss on sale of truck $2,625
Truck $54,000
(Sale of truck)
3. Purchase of new equipment on November 1:
Total cost of equipment = $153,000
Depreciation for 2 months = (153,000-8,000)*20%*2/12 = $4,833
Entry:
Equipment $153,000
Cash $153,000
(Assuming that the amount is paid in cash)
Depreciation expense $4,833
Accumulated depreciation $4,833
(Depreciation expense for the year)
4. Recording of fixed assets is at the book value i.e. the purchase price of the asset along with other additional cost such as installation changes. So, equipment should be recorded at the actual cost incurred to own the asset and not the price which we are getting from the market if we sell the equipment. There is a separate process for the revaluation of the fixed assets so that the assets in the balance sheet shows the true maarket worth of the asset. But, it generally happens once in a few years and not just after a few months of the purchase of the asset. The market price could also fall back. IF we keep on changing the asset value as per the market value, it will make the BAlance sheet more volatile and inconsistent.
5. Any advance paid by Simco Toys is a liability and not a revenue generated from sales. The entry for deposit should be as follows:
Cash $200,000
To Cash Advances $200,000
By December end, 50,000 Kg have been delivered @ $2 per unit, entry will be:
Cash advances $100,000
Revenue $100,000
Had there been no advances, we would have deboted Accounts receivable.