EX 10-18 Disposal of fixed asset

Equipment acquired on January 4, 2009, at a cost of $425,000, has an estimated useful life of nine years and an estimated residual value of $65,000.

a. What was the annual amount of depreciation for the years 2009, 2010, and 2011, using the straight-line method of depreciation?
b. What was the book value of the equipment on January 1, 2012?
c. Assuming that the equipment was sold on January 9, 2012, for $290,000, journalize the entry to record the sale. d. Assuming that the equipment had been sold on January 9, 2012, for $310,000 instead of $290,000, journalize the entry to record the sale.

Answer:
a. 2009 depreciation expense: $40,000 [($425,000 – $65,000)/9]
2010 depreciation expense: $40,000
2011 depreciation expense: $40,000

b. $305,000 [$425,000 – ($40,000 × 3)]

c.
Cash...................................................290,000
Accumulated Depreciation—Equipment ..................... 120,000
Loss on Disposal of Fixed Assets ..................... 15,000    
Equipment.................................................................  425,000
d.
Cash.................................................... 310,000
Accumulated Depreciation—Equipment ..................... 120,000    
Equipment....................................................  425,000  
Gain on Sale of Equipment......................................  5,000

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