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Yes.... and no. I guess it depends how you are meaning this, specifically. They are both "contra-asset" accounts, however, they are for different things. Allowance for Doubtful Accounts ("ADA") is the estimated amount of your accounts receivable (the money that people owe you) that you suspect will not be paid. Accumulated Depreciation is the total depreciation on your asset (building, equipment, etc. -- NOTE: Land does NOT depreciate.) since you record the asset at its historical cost (the amount you paid for it). So, while both are contra-asset accounts, they have very different uses behind them.
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Contra assets are asset accounts with creditbalances. (A credit balance in an asset account is contrary-or contra-to an asset account's usual debit balance.) Examples of contra asset accounts include: * Allowance for Doubtful Accounts * Accumulated Depreciation-Land Improvements * Accumulated Depreciation-Buildings * Accumulated Depreciation-Equipment * Accumulated Depletion * Etc. source: http://www.accountingcoach.com/online-accounting-course/05Xpg01.html -- amir
Yes.... and no. I guess it depends how you are meaning this, specifically. They are both "contra-asset" accounts, however, they are for different things. Allowance for Doubtful Accounts ("ADA") is the estimated amount of your accounts receivable (the money that people owe you) that you suspect will not be paid. Accumulated Depreciation is the total depreciation on your asset (building, equipment, etc. -- NOTE: Land does NOT depreciate.) since you record the asset at its historical cost (the amount you paid for it). So, while both are contra-asset accounts, they have very different uses behind them.
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is land a liquid asset
The journal entry is as follows: [Debit] Accounts Receivable XXXX [Credit] Land XXXX This entry is only affecting the balance sheet accounts by decreasing one asset account and increasing another asset account. When cash is received, the journal entry is as follows: [Debit] Cash/Bank XXXX [Credit] Accounts receivable XXXX
Certain assets (like equipment or goodwill) can depreciated or amortized over time. Other assets (like land) are not amortized. An asset that is available to be depreciated can be expensed over time according to the associated depreciation schedule for that particular asset class. Often, a journal entry is made at the end of each year. The journal entry would reflect a credit to an asset account and a debit to an expense account.
Land is not a current asset and if recorded as current asset then no entry required to re-classify as fixed asset.
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