On 30 June 2023, the end of the current reporting period, Master Ltd decided, using the information obtained over the past few years, to revise the useful life of a Machine acquired 2 years earlier for $100,000. The useful life was revised from being a total of 10 years to being a total of 14 years. The machine was depreciated on straight-line basis over its useful life and have no residual value. No depreciation has been provided in the current year. Required: i) Prepare the journal entry to account for the change in accounting estimate.  ii) Prepare an appropriate supporting note assuming that change in accounting estimate had a material effect on financial performance for the period.

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On 30 June 2023, the end of the current reporting period, Master Ltd decided, using the
information obtained over the past few years, to revise the useful life of a Machine acquired 2
years earlier for $100,000. The useful life was revised from being a total of 10 years to being a
total of 14 years. The machine was depreciated on straight-line basis over its useful life and
have no residual value. No depreciation has been provided in the current year.

Required:

i) Prepare the journal entry to account for the change in accounting estimate. 

ii) Prepare an appropriate supporting note assuming that change in accounting estimate had
a material effect on financial performance for the period. 

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