Buildings

Definition: Structures used in operations

Scope:ModerateDifficulty:Very Easy

Structures used in operations

Common Journal Entries
AccountDebitCredit
1. Purchase building
Buy building for $500,000; $100,000 down, $400,000 mortgage.
BuildingsAsset+$500,000
CashAsset$100,000
Mortgage PayableLiability+$400,000
Asset acquired with mixed financing.
2. Record annual depreciation
Straight-line: ($500,000 − $50,000) / 40 yr = $11,250.
Depreciation ExpenseExpense+$11,250
Accumulated Depreciation — BuildingsContra Asset+$11,250
Carrying value declines each period.

T-AccountsA visual representation of a ledger account shaped like the letter T. Left side shows debits, right side shows credits.

BuildingsBuildingsAssetA resource owned by the business. Normal balance: debit. Debits increase, credits decrease.
DebitLeft side of a journal entry. Increases assets and expenses. Decreases liabilities, equity, and revenue.
$500,000.00
Normal bal.
CreditRight side of a journal entry. Increases liabilities, equity, and revenue. Decreases assets and expenses.
$500,000.00
CashAsset account. Debits increase the balance. Credits decrease the balance.AssetA resource owned by the business. Normal balance: debit. Debits increase, credits decrease.
DebitLeft side of a journal entry. Increases assets and expenses. Decreases liabilities, equity, and revenue.
Normal bal.
CreditRight side of a journal entry. Increases liabilities, equity, and revenue. Decreases assets and expenses.
$100,000.00
$100,000.00
Mortgage PayableMortgage PayableLiabilityAn obligation the business owes to others. Normal balance: credit. Credits increase, debits decrease.
DebitLeft side of a journal entry. Increases assets and expenses. Decreases liabilities, equity, and revenue.
CreditRight side of a journal entry. Increases liabilities, equity, and revenue. Decreases assets and expenses.
$400,000.00
Normal bal.
$400,000.00
Depreciation ExpenseDepreciation ExpenseExpenseA cost incurred in the process of earning revenue. Normal balance: debit. Debits increase, credits decrease.
DebitLeft side of a journal entry. Increases assets and expenses. Decreases liabilities, equity, and revenue.
$11,250.00
Normal bal.
CreditRight side of a journal entry. Increases liabilities, equity, and revenue. Decreases assets and expenses.
$11,250.00
Accumulated Depreciation — BuildingsAccumulated Depreciation — BuildingsLiabilityAn obligation the business owes to others. Normal balance: credit. Credits increase, debits decrease.
DebitLeft side of a journal entry. Increases assets and expenses. Decreases liabilities, equity, and revenue.
CreditRight side of a journal entry. Increases liabilities, equity, and revenue. Decreases assets and expenses.
$11,250.00
Normal bal.
$11,250.00
DurationLong-Term

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