mario ltd purchased a machine for $50,000 on the 1st january 2017. the machine was judged to have a five-year life with residual value of $5000. during 2019 the market for the product decline and the machine WAS SOLD on 1 january 2020 for $7,000. according to IAS 16, WHAT WAS THE LOSS ON THE DISPOSAL?
Depreciation would be calculated as per Straight line method of depreciation
= (Cost of asset - residual value)/ life of asset
Depreciation per year for machine = ($50000-$5000)/5
=$9000 per year
Depreciation for the period 1.jan.2017 to 31.dec.2019 = $9000 x 3
= $27000
Carrying amount of machine on 1st jan 2020= Cost of machine - depreciation till 1st jan 2020
= $50000-$27000
= $23000
Loss on disposal = Carrying amount - Sale value
= $23000 - $7000
= $16000
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