QuestionCapital and Revenue Expenditures
On August 7, Blue Ocean Inflatables 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.
Aug. 7
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Chod My Wark
Journalize the entry for the air filter expenditures, If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.
Aug. 7
Studdy Solution
STEP 1
What is this asking? We need to record the purchase of a new hydraulic lift and an air filter for a delivery truck, figuring out which purchase goes where. Watch out! Don't mix up capital expenditures (long-term improvements) and revenue expenditures (day-to-day maintenance).
STEP 2
1. Categorize the lift
2. Journalize the lift
3. Categorize the air filter
4. Journalize the air filter
STEP 3
A hydraulic lift is a **major improvement** to the truck, making it more useful and likely lasting for a long time.
This makes it a *capital expenditure*, which increases the value of the truck asset.
STEP 4
We **increase** the *Delivery Truck* account by the cost of the lift, which is .
This shows the increased value of the truck.
STEP 5
We **decrease** the *Cash* account by because we paid for the lift with cash.
STEP 6
The journal entry looks like this: Aug. 7
STEP 7
An air filter is a **routine replacement**, keeping the truck in good working order but not fundamentally changing or improving it.
This is a *revenue expenditure*, which is an expense that keeps the business running.
STEP 8
We **increase** the *Repairs and Maintenance Expense* account by the cost of the filter, , to show the cost of maintaining the truck.
STEP 9
We **decrease** the *Cash* account by because we paid for the filter with cash.
STEP 10
The journal entry looks like this: Aug. 7
STEP 11
The hydraulic lift entry: Aug. 7 The air filter entry: Aug. 7
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