QuestionCapital and Revenue Expenditures
On August 7, GTS Co. paid to install a hydraulic lift and 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
Foodrack
Chack My Wark
Capital expenditures that improve an asset are recorded as an increase to a fixed asset account.
Journalize the entry for air filter expenditures. If an amount box does not requre an entry, leave it blank.
August 7
Cash
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 .
STEP 6
We **decrease Cash** by the same amount, , because we paid for the lift.
STEP 7
So the journal entry on August 7th is:
STEP 8
The air filter is a **repair expense**, so we **increase Repair and Maintenance Expense** by the cost of the filter, which is .
STEP 9
We **decrease Cash** by the same amount, , since we paid for the filter.
STEP 10
So the journal entry on August 7th is:
STEP 11
**Hydraulic Lift Entry:**
Debit Delivery Truck
Credit Cash
**Air Filter Entry:**
Debit Repairs and Maintenance Expense
Credit Cash
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