Mortar Corporation acquired 80 percent of Granite Corporation's voting common stock on January 1, 20X7. On January 1, 20X8, Mortar received $350,000 from Granite for equipment Mortar had purchased on January 1, 20X5, for $400,000. The equipment is expected to have a 10-year useful life and no salvage value. Both companies depreciate equipment on a straight-line basis.
Based on the preceding information, in the preparation of elimination entries related to the equipment transfer for the 20X8 consolidated financial statements, net effect on accumulated depreciation will be:

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The Answer of Mortar Corporation acquired 80 percent of Granite Corporation's voting common stock on January 1, 20X7. On January 1, 20X8, Mortar received $350,000 from Granite for equipment Mortar had purchased on January 1, 20X5, for $400,000. The equipment is expected to have a 10-year useful life and no salvage value. Both companies depreciate equipment on a straight-line basis.
Based on the preceding information, in the preparation of elimination entries related to the equipment transfer for the 20X8 consolidated financial statements, net effect on accumulated depreciation will be:

Mortar Corporation Acquired 80 Percent of Granite Corporation's Voting Common