Equipment was acquired at the beginning of the year at a cost of $537,500. The equipment was depreciated using the straight-line method based on an estimated useful life of 9 years and an estimated residual value of $47,975.
a. What was the depreciation for the first year? Round your answer to the nearest cent. $
b. Using the rounded amount from Part a in your computation, determine the gain(loss) on the sale of the equipment, assuming it was sold at the end of year eight for $94,882. Round your answer to the nearest cent and enter as a positive amount. $
c. Journalize the entry to record the sale. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. Round your answers to the nearest cent.
a | ||
Cost | 537500 | |
Less: Residual value | 47975 | |
Depreciable cost | 489525 | |
Divide by Useful life | 9 | |
Depreciation for the first year | 54391.67 | |
b | ||
Cost | 537500 | |
Less: Accumulated depreciation | 435133.36 | =54391.67*8 |
Book value | 102366.64 | |
Less: Sales value | 94882 | |
Loss on sale of Equipment | 7484.64 | |
c | ||
Debit | Credit | |
Cash | 94882.00 | |
Accumulated Depreciation | 435133.36 | |
Loss on sale of Equipment | 7484.64 | |
Equipment | 537500.00 |
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