Question

Diaz Company owns a milling machine that cost $126,500 and has accumulated depreciation of $91,700. Prepare the entry to record the disposal of the milling machine on January 3 in each of the following independent situations.

The machine needed extensive repairs, and it was not worth repairing. Diaz disposed of the machine, receiving nothing in return.

Diaz sold the machine for $17,300 cash.

Diaz sold the machine for $34,800 cash.

Diaz sold the machine for $41,300 cash.

Answer 1

Date	General Journal	Debit	Credit
Jan 03	Loss on disposal of milling machine	$34,800
	Accumulated depreciation—Milling machine	$91,700
	Milling machine		$126,500
Jan 03	Cash	$17,300
	Loss on disposal of milling machine	$17,500
	Accumulated depreciation—Milling machine	$91,700
	Milling machine		$126,500
Jan 03	Cash	$34,800
	Accumulated depreciation—Milling machine	$91,700
	Milling machine		$126,500
Jan 03	Cash	$41,300
	Accumulated depreciation—Milling machine	$91,700
	Gain on sale of milling machine		$6,500
	Milling machine		$126,500