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sefako
May 28, 2012, 08:10 PM
We started a small business with paid up vehicle.so we want to know the journal entry,the cost of vehicle was 68000,please can u show samples.

paraclete
May 28, 2012, 08:38 PM
We started a small bussiness with paid up vehicle.so we want to know the journal entry,the cost of vehicle was 68000,please can u show samples.

The two sides of the entry are fixed assets and proprietors' equity

sefako
May 28, 2012, 08:49 PM
the two sides of the entry are fixed assets and proprietors' equityyou mean that I credit equity and debit fixed asset.

paraclete
May 28, 2012, 11:33 PM
you mean that I credit equity and debit fixed asset.

You got it

sefako
May 28, 2012, 11:42 PM
you got it

Thanks,and how to depreciate this.the depreciation is 13600 for 5Years
What is the journal entry of accumulated depreciation and journal entry for depreciation expence please help.

pready
Jun 1, 2012, 08:01 AM
Debit Depreciation Expense (expense account) for the amount of depreciation
Credit Accumulated Depreciation (contra asset asset account) for the amount of depreciation

sefako
Jun 1, 2012, 09:09 AM
Debit Depreciation Expense (expense account) for the amount of depreciation
Credit Accumulated Depreciation (contra asset asset account) for the amount of depreciation

Thanks.when I debit depreciation expense it affects checking account.

pready
Jun 1, 2012, 09:28 AM
Depreciation does not affect cash. Look at my journal entry. The only acocunts affected are an Expense Account and an PP&E(Plant, Property, and Equipment) asset account. It is used to match the use of equipment in the period the equipment was used to provide an economic benefit to the company. This is known as the matching principle under U.S. GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles)

sefako
Jun 1, 2012, 10:31 AM
[QUOTE=pready;3136582]Depreciation does not affect cash. Look at my journal entry. The only acocunts affected are an Expense Account and an PP&E(Plant, Property, and Equipment) asset account. It is used to match the use of equipment in the period the equipment was used to provide an economic benefit to the company. This is known as the matching principle under U.S. GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles)[/QUOTE
Just look if I've done it wright:income statement operating profit was 4801,12 then after I debited Depreciation expense net profit is 2801,22.I may sound anyhow but I want to understand.

pready
Jun 1, 2012, 01:39 PM
Depreciation Expense is part of the Operating Profit, so it would reduce your operating profit.

sefako
Jun 1, 2012, 08:17 PM
Depreciation Expense is part of the Operating Profit, so it would reduce your operating profit.

Thanks now I do understand.