If equipment is sold for $5,000 when it has a balance in PP&E of $100,000 and Accumulated Depreciation of $96,000, the journal entry for the sale should include
Original cost of Property Plant and Equipment (PP&E) | 100000 | ||
Less: Accumulated value | -96000 | ||
Net Book Value of PP&E | 4000 | ||
Calculation of Gain or Loss on sale of PP&E | |||
Sales value | 5000 | ||
Less: BOOK Value | 4000 | ||
Net gain on sale of asset | 1000 | ||
Journal entry | |||
Account NAME | Debit | Credit | |
Cash | 5000 | ||
Accumulated Depreciation | 96000 | ||
Property Plant & Equipment | 100000 | ||
Gain on sale of asset | 1000 | ||
(To record sale of PPE) | |||
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