On January 1, 2016, Walid Company purchases equipment for $12,000 with 4 years estimated useful life and no salvage value. On December 31, 2019, Walid Company retires the equipment. The straight-line method of depreciation is applied and financial statements are prepared yearly. The retirement entry is: *
Cost of equipment = $12,000
Useful life = 4 years
Annual depreciation expense = Cost of equipment/Useful life
= 12,000/4
= $3,000
Equipment was purchased On January 1, 2016 and it was retired on December 31, 2019. Hence, equipment was used for 4 years.
Accumulated depreciation for 4 years = Annual depreciation expense x 4
= 3,000 x 4
= $12,000
Book value of equipment at December 31, 2019 = Cost of equipment - Accumulated depreciation for 4 years
= 12,000 - 12,000
= $0
The retirement entry is:
December 31, 2019 | Accumulated depreciation | 12,000 | |
Equipment | 12,000 |
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