Question

Sale of Equipment

Equipment was acquired at the beginning of the year at a cost of $587,500. The equipment was depreciated using the straight-line method based on an estimated useful life of 9 years and an estimated residual value of $45,390.

a. What was the depreciation for the first year? Round your answer to the nearest cent.
$

b. Using the rounded amount from Part a in your computation, determine the gain(loss) on the sale of the equipment, assuming it was sold at the end of year eight for $100,404.

Round your answer to the nearest cent and enter as a positive amount.
$ Loss

c. Journalize the entry to record the sale. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. Round your answers to the nearest cent.

	Cash
	Accumulated Depreciation-Equipment
	Loss on Sale of Equipment
	Equipment

Answer 1

a.

Depreciation for the first year = [Cost - Residual value]/Useful life = ($587,500 - $45,390)/9 = $60,234.44

b.

Cost of equipment = $587,500

Accumulated depreciation on Equipment = $60,234.44 x 8 = $481,875.52

Book value of equipment at the time of sale = Cost - Accumulated depreciation = $587,500 - $481,875.52 = $105,624.48

Selling price of the equipment = $100,404

Therefore,

Loss on sale = Book value - Selling price = $105,624.48 - $100,404 = $5,220.48

c.

Journalize the entry to record the sale as follows:

Account Titles and Explanation	Debit	Credit
Cash	100,404
Accumulated Depreciation - Equipment	481,875.52
Loss on Sale of Equipment	5,220.48
Equipment		587,500