Question

On March 15, 20X9, Clarion Company paid property taxes of $60,000 on its factory building for calendar year 20X9. On July 1, 20X9, Clarion made $40,000 in unanticipated repairs to its machinery. The repairs will benefit operations for the remainder of the calendar year. What total amount of these expenses should be included in Clarion's quarterly income statement for the three months ended September 30, 20X9

Answer 1

Answer:

$ 10,000

Explanation:

On July 1, 20X9, Clarion made $40,000 in unanticipated repairs to its machinery.

Clarion's quarterly Income Statement

For the three months ended September 30, 20X9

Repairs = ($ 40,000/12 ) * 3= $ 10,000

We divide the repairs expense amount  into equal  4 quarters amounts  as the quarterly income statement is being prepared.

The property tax is not taken into account as it is the tax of the building and has nothing to do with the machinery.