ABC Company sold a machine for $8,500 that originally cost $16,000. The balance of the Accumulated Depreciation account related to this equipment was $10,300. The entry to record the gain or loss on the disposal of this machine would include: a. A debit to loss in the amount of $3,500. b. A debit to loss in the amount of $6,500. c. A credit to gain in the amount of $2,800. d. A credit to gain in the amount of $2,500.
ABC Company sold a machine for $8,500 that originally cost $16,000. The balance of the Accumulated Depreciation account related to this equipment was $10,300. The entry to record the gain or loss on the disposal of this machine would include: a. A debit to loss in the amount of $3,500. b. A debit to loss in the amount of $6,500. c. A credit to gain in the amount of $2,800. d. A credit to gain in the amount of $2,500.
Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 1Q
Related questions
Question
Gain or Loss?

Transcribed Image Text:ABC Company sold a machine for $8,500 that originally cost $16,000. The
balance of the Accumulated Depreciation account related to this equipment
was $10,300. The entry to record the gain or loss on the disposal of this
machine would include:
a. A debit to loss in the amount of $3,500.
b. A debit to loss in the amount of $6,500.
c. A credit to gain in the amount of $2,800.
d. A credit to gain in the amount of $2,500.
Expert Solution

This question has been solved!
Explore an expertly crafted, step-by-step solution for a thorough understanding of key concepts.
Step by step
Solved in 2 steps

Recommended textbooks for you


Accounting
Accounting
ISBN:
9781337272094
Author:
WARREN, Carl S., Reeve, James M., Duchac, Jonathan E.
Publisher:
Cengage Learning,

Accounting Information Systems
Accounting
ISBN:
9781337619202
Author:
Hall, James A.
Publisher:
Cengage Learning,


Accounting
Accounting
ISBN:
9781337272094
Author:
WARREN, Carl S., Reeve, James M., Duchac, Jonathan E.
Publisher:
Cengage Learning,

Accounting Information Systems
Accounting
ISBN:
9781337619202
Author:
Hall, James A.
Publisher:
Cengage Learning,

Horngren's Cost Accounting: A Managerial Emphasis…
Accounting
ISBN:
9780134475585
Author:
Srikant M. Datar, Madhav V. Rajan
Publisher:
PEARSON

Intermediate Accounting
Accounting
ISBN:
9781259722660
Author:
J. David Spiceland, Mark W. Nelson, Wayne M Thomas
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill Education

Financial and Managerial Accounting
Accounting
ISBN:
9781259726705
Author:
John J Wild, Ken W. Shaw, Barbara Chiappetta Fundamental Accounting Principles
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill Education