On July 1, 2015, Hale Kennels sells equipment for $220,000. The equipment originally cost $600,000, had an estimated 5-year life and an expected salvage value of $100,000. The accumulated depreciation account had a balance of $350,000 on January 1, 2015, using the straight-line method.
1) Journal entry for the catch-up depreciation from Jan 1, to July 1, 2015
2) Journal entry showing the sale of the equipment on July 1, 2015
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1) Journal entry for the catch-up depreciation from Jan 1, to July 1, 2015
Date | account and explanation | debit | credit |
July 1 | Depreciation expense (600000-100000/5)*6/12 | 50000 | |
Accumlated depreciaiton-equipment | 50000 | ||
(To record dep) |
2) Journal entry showing the sale of the equipment on July 1, 2015
Date | account and explanation | debit | credit |
July 1 | Cash | 220000 | |
Accumlated depreciation-equipment | 400000 | ||
Gain on sale of equipment | 20000 | ||
Equipment | 600000 | ||
(To record sale of equipment) |
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