Reflex Corp purchased equipment on June 30, 2011 for $50,000. It had an estimated useful life of 10 years and
an estimated salvage value of $12,000. On January 1, 2019, it was sold for $24,000. Reflex uses the straight
line method of depreciating its assets. The journal entry to record the disposal of this asset would include:
Depreciation per year | (Original Cost - Salvage Value)/Estimated useful life | 3800 |
2011 | Half-year depreciation | 1900 |
2012 | Full year depreciation | 3800 |
2013 | Full year depreciation | 3800 |
2014 | Full year depreciation | 3800 |
2015 | Full year depreciation | 3800 |
2016 | Full year depreciation | 3800 |
2017 | Full year depreciation | 3800 |
2018 | Full year depreciation | 3800 |
Total Accumulated depreciation | 28500 |
Based on the above and other information provided in the quesiton, the journal entry will be
Date | General Journal | Debit | Credit |
1-Jan | Cash | 24000 | |
Accumulated Depreciation - Equipment | 28500 | ||
Gain on Disposal | 2500 | ||
Equipment | 50000 |
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