A company sells a piece of equipment halfway through the accounting period. The straight-line rate of depreciation on the equipment is $40,000 per year. Before preparing the entry to record the sale of the equipment, the company should first debit: A. Depreciation Expense for $40,000 and credit Accumulated Depreciation for $40,000. B. Accumulated Depreciation for $40,000 and credit Cash for $40,000. C. Depreciation Expense for $20,000 and credit Accumulated Depreciation for $20,000. D. Cash for $20,000 and credit Depreciation Expense for $20,000.

A company sells a piece of equipment halfway through the accounting period. The straight-line rate of depreciation on the equipment is $40,000 per year. Before preparing the entry to record the sale of the equipment, the company should first debit: A. Depreciation Expense for $40,000 and credit Accumulated Depreciation for $40,000. B. Accumulated Depreciation for $40,000 and credit Cash for $40,000. C. Depreciation Expense for $20,000 and credit Accumulated Depreciation for $20,000. D. Cash for $20,000 and credit Depreciation Expense for $20,000.

Intermediate Accounting: Reporting And Analysis

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ISBN:9781337788281

Author:James M. Wahlen, Jefferson P. Jones, Donald Pagach

Publisher:James M. Wahlen, Jefferson P. Jones, Donald Pagach

Chapter11: Depreciation, Depletion, Impairment, And Disposal

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