Question

Mahoney Company had the following transactions involving plant assets during 2012 and 2013. Unless otherwise indicated, all transactions were for cash.


2012
Jan. 2 Purchased a truck for $50,000. Sales tax on the truck was $3,000, and the license was $250. The truck is expected to have a $4,000 salvage value and a four-year life.
Jan. 3 Paid $1,500 to have the companys logo painted on the truck. This did not change the trucks salvage value.
Dec.31 Recorded straight-line depreciation on the truck.
2013
Jan. 5 Paid $5,000 to put a bigger engine in the truck. This new engine is expected to make the truck run more efficiently and will increase the trucks useful life by one year. The salvage value remained at $4,000.
Mar. 1 Paid $2,000 to replace a broken tailgate. The tailgate was damaged when a heavy carton was inadvertently dropped on it.
Dec.31 Recorded straight-line depreciation on the truck.

Prepare the general journal entries to record these transactions.

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