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  • Oct 5, 2007, 09:23 PM
    kamranhsiddiqi
    Adjusted Trial Balance
    Hello everyone, this question is driving me mad. Although I did solve most of it, its just the accumulated amortization and amortization expense part that's driving me crazy.

    Here's the relevant data:

    SCENIC TOURS LIMITED
    Trial Balance
    June 30, 2006

    Equipment, Debit: 13,440
    Accumulated amortization—equipment, Credit: 3,300

    Buses, Debit: 140,400
    Accumulated amortization—buses, Credit: 46,800

    Additional information:

    The equipment has an estimated useful life of eight years. The buses have an estimated useful life of six years.

    And the question:

    What should be the following amounts in the Adjusted Trial Balance at June 30, 2006?

    Accumulated amortization—equipment, Credit:_________

    Accumulated amortization—buses, Credit:________

    Amortization expense, Debit:________
  • Oct 6, 2007, 10:54 PM
    CaptainForest
    Buses:
    140,400 / 6 = 23,400 a year (so after 2 years, it should be at 46,800 which is what it is now.)

    So, you add 23,400 to amortization expense and to accumulated amortization

    Equipment:
    13,440 / 8 = 1,680 per year

    Accumulated amortization—equipment, Credit:_________3,300 + 1,680 = 4,980

    Accumulated amortization—buses, Credit:________ 46,800 + 23,400 = 70,200

    Amortization expense, Debit:________1,680 + 23,400 = 25,080
  • Oct 10, 2007, 09:44 AM
    kamranhsiddiqi
    Thanks captain, I just aced my online quiz thanks to you. :)
  • Oct 11, 2007, 01:22 PM
    CaptainForest
    You're welcome and congrads on aceing it!

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