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Recording plant asset disposals On January 2, 2011, Bering Co. disposes of a machine co...

Recording plant asset disposals

On January 2, 2011, Bering Co. disposes of a machine costing $44,000 with accumulated depreciation of $24,625. Prepare the entries to record the disposal under each of the following separate assumptions.

1. Machine is sold for $18,250 cash.

2. Machine is traded in on a newer machine having a $60,200 cash price. A $25,000 trade-in allowance is received, and the balance is paid in cash. Assume the asset exchange lacks commercial substance.

3. Machine is traded in on a newer machine having a $60,200 cash price. A $15,000 trade-in allowance is received, and the balance is paid in cash. Assume the asset exchange has commercial substance.

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