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Abbott Landscaping purchased a tractor at a cost of $36,000 and sold it three ye

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Question

Abbott Landscaping purchased a tractor at a cost of $36,000 and sold it three years later for $18,000. Abbott recorded depreciation using the straight-line method, a five-year service life, and a $2,000 residual value. Tractors are included in the Equipment account. References Section Break Exercise 7-17 Record the sale of equijpment (LO7-6) 10. Required information 5.00 points Exercise 7-17 Part 1 Required: 1. Record the sale. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field.) Journal entry worksheet Record the sale of equipment Note: Enter debits before credits. Debit Credit

Explanation / Answer

Answer

Working

Working for Answer 1

Working for Answer 2

A

Tractor Cost

$         36,000.00

$        36,000.00

B

Salvage Value

$           2,000.00

$           2,000.00

C=A-B

Depreciable base

$         34,000.00

$        34,000.00

D

Useful Life

5

5

E=C/D

SLM Annual Depreciation

$           6,800.00

$           6,800.00

F=E x 3 years

Total 3 year depreciation

$         20,400.00

$        20,400.00

G=A-F

Book Value at the time of Sale

$         15,600.00

$        15,600.00

H

Sold for

$         18,000.00

$        11,200.00

I=H-G

Gain or (Loss) On Sale

$           2,400.00

$        (4,400.00)

Transaction

General Journal

Debit

Credit

1

Cash [cash received]

$         18,000.00

Accumulated Depreciation-Equipment [3 years depreciation]

$         20,400.00

Gain on Sale of Equipment

$           2,400.00

Equipment [original cost]

$        36,000.00

(asset sold)

Transaction

General Journal

Debit

Credit

1

Cash [cash received]

$ 11,200.00

Accumulated Depreciation-Equipment [3 years depreciation]

$         20,400.00

Loss on Sale of Equipment

$           4,400.00

Equipment [original cost]

$        36,000.00

(asset sold)

Working

Working for Answer 1

Working for Answer 2

A

Tractor Cost

$         36,000.00

$        36,000.00

B

Salvage Value

$           2,000.00

$           2,000.00

C=A-B

Depreciable base

$         34,000.00

$        34,000.00

D

Useful Life

5

5

E=C/D

SLM Annual Depreciation

$           6,800.00

$           6,800.00

F=E x 3 years

Total 3 year depreciation

$         20,400.00

$        20,400.00

G=A-F

Book Value at the time of Sale

$         15,600.00

$        15,600.00

H

Sold for

$         18,000.00

$        11,200.00

I=H-G

Gain or (Loss) On Sale

$           2,400.00

$        (4,400.00)

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