Adelphi Company purchased a machine on January 1, 2017, for $100,000. The machine was estimated to have a service life of ten years with an estimated residual value of $5,000. Adelphi sold the machine on January 1, 2021 for $20,000. Adelphi uses the double declining method for depreciation. Using this information, how much is the gain or (loss) for the equipment sale entry made on January 1, 2021. Enter a loss as a negative number.
Loss on sale | -20960 | |
Workings: | ||
Double declining rate | 20% | =1/10*2 |
Depreciation for 2017 | 20000 | =100000*20% |
Depreciation for 2018 | 16000 | =(100000-20000)*20% |
Depreciation for 2019 | 12800 | =(100000-20000-16000)*20% |
Depreciation for 2020 | 10240 | =(100000-20000-16000-12800)*20% |
Total Depreciation | 59040 | |
Cost of Equipment | 100000 | |
Less: Accumulated Depreciation | 59040 | |
Book value of Equipment sold | 40960 | |
Book value of Equipment sold | 40960 | |
Less: Sales value | 20000 | |
Loss on sale | -20960 |
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