Question

Computing Depreciation, Net Book Value, and Gain or Loss on Asset Sale Lynch Company owns and operates a delivery van that originally cost $51,200. Lynch has recorded straight-line depreciation on the van for four years, calculated assuming a $5,000 expected salvage value at the end of its estimated six-year useful life. Depreciation was last recorded at the end of the fourth year, at which time Lynch disposes of this van. a. Compute the net book value of the van on the disposal date. b. Compute the gain or loss on sale of the van if the disposal proceeds are Use a negative sign with your answer if the sale results in a loss, 1. A cash amount equal to the van's net book value. S 2. $23,000 cash. 3. 519,000 cash. $

Answer 1

	A	Cost of delivery van	$51,200
	B	Estimated Salvage value	$5,000
	C	Useful Life in years	6
	D=(A-B)/C	Annual Depreciation	$7,700	(51200-5000)/6
	E=D*4	Accumulated Depreciation	$30,800
	F=A-E	Book Value of asset at end of 4 years	$20,400
	a	Net book value on disposal date	$20,400
	b)	Gain if cash amount equal to net book value	$0
		Gain for disposal at $23000 cash	$2,600	(23000-20400)
		Loss for disposal at $19000 cash	($1,400)	(19000-20400)