Question

Diaz Company owns a milling machine that cost $250,000 and has accumulated depreciation of $182,000. Prepare the entry to record the disposal of the milling machine on January 3 under each of the following independent situations.
  

1. The machine needed extensive repairs, and it was not worth repairing. Diaz disposed of the machine, receiving nothing in return.
2. Diaz sold the machine for $35,000 cash.
3. Diaz sold the machine for $68,000 cash.
4. Diaz sold the machine for $80,000 cash.
5. General Journal?

  

Answer 1

Particulars			Debit	Credit
Situation 1:
Cash			$    35,000.00
Accumulated Depreciation			$ 1,82,000.00
Loss on sale		(bal.fig)	$    33,000.00
To Machine				$ 2,50,000.00
Situation 2:
Cash			$    68,000.00
Accumulated Depreciation			$ 1,82,000.00
To Machine				$ 2,50,000.00
Situation 3:
Cash			$    80,000.00
Accumulated Depreciation			$ 1,82,000.00
To Machine				$ 2,50,000.00
To Gain on sale		(bal.fig)		$    12,000.00