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Equipment was acquired at the beginning of the year at a cost of I $465,000. The

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Question

Equipment was acquired at the beginning of the year at a cost of I $465,000. The equipment was depreciated using the straight-line method based on an estimated useful life of 15 years and an estimated residual value of $45,000. What was the depreciation for the first year? Assuming the equipment was sold at the end of the eighth year for $235,000, determine the gam or loss on the sale of the equipment. Journalize the entry to record the sale, defer to the Cnarz of Accounts for exact wording cf account titfes.

Explanation / Answer

(a) Depreciation = (Cost - Salvage value) / Useful life = $(465,000 - 45,000) / 15 = $420,000 / 15 = $28,000

(b) Accumulated depreciation upto year 8 = $28,000 x 8 = $224,000

Book value = Cost - Accumulated depreciation = $(465,000 - 224,000) = $241,000

Loss on sale of equipment = Book value - Sale value = $(241,000 - 235,000) = $6,000

(c) Journal entry:

DR Cash $235,000

DR Loss on sale of equipment $6,000

Equipment $241,000

(To record sale of equipment at a loss)