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QuestionCapital and Revenue Expenditures On August 7, GTS Co. paid $3,050\$ 3,050 to install a hydraulic lift and $54\$ 54 for an air filter for one of its delivery trucks. Journalize the entry for the new lift. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. August 7
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Journalize the entry for air filter expenditures. If an amount box does not requre an entry, leave it blank. August 7 \qquad \square \square Cash * \square \square

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

What is this asking? We need to record the purchase of a hydraulic lift and an air filter for a delivery truck, figuring out which one is a capital expenditure (an upgrade) and which one is a repair. Watch out! Don't mix up capital expenditures (which increase the value of an asset) and revenue expenditures (which are just regular maintenance).

STEP 2

1. Categorize the Expenditures
2. Journalize the Hydraulic Lift
3. Journalize the Air Filter

STEP 3

A hydraulic lift is a major upgrade!
It's a **capital expenditure** because it *increases the value* of the truck.
Think of it like adding a superpower to your delivery truck!

STEP 4

An air filter is routine maintenance.
It's a **revenue expenditure** because it just *keeps the truck running* as it should, not making it inherently *more valuable*.
It's like giving your truck a snack, not a whole new engine.

STEP 5

We **increase the value** of the Delivery Truck asset by the cost of the lift, which is $3,050\$3,050.

STEP 6

We **decrease Cash** by the same amount, $3,050\$3,050, because we paid for the lift.

STEP 7

So the journal entry on August 7th is: Delivery Truck$3,050\text{Delivery Truck} \quad \$3,050 Cash$3,050\text{Cash} \quad \$3,050

STEP 8

The air filter is a **repair expense**, so we **increase Repair and Maintenance Expense** by the cost of the filter, which is $54\$54.

STEP 9

We **decrease Cash** by the same amount, $54\$54, since we paid for the filter.

STEP 10

So the journal entry on August 7th is: Repairs and Maintenance Expense$54\text{Repairs and Maintenance Expense} \quad \$54 Cash$54\text{Cash} \quad \$54

STEP 11

**Hydraulic Lift Entry:** Debit Delivery Truck $3,050\$3,050 Credit Cash $3,050\$3,050
**Air Filter Entry:** Debit Repairs and Maintenance Expense $54\$54 Credit Cash $54\$54

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