On January 1, Year 1, Acadia Purchased a Computer System

Essay

On January 1, Year 1, Acadia purchased a computer system that cost $1,480,000. The estimated useful life of the computer is 3 years and residual value is $40,000. Straight-line depreciation is to be used. On January 1, Year 2, the company determined that the estimated useful life of the computer would be 4 years instead of 3 years. The estimated residual value will only be $10,000.
Prepare the journal entry to record depreciation expense for Year 1.
Prepare the journal entry to record depreciation expense for Year 2.