During the current year ended December 31, Rank Company disposed of three different assets. On January 1 of the current year, prior to their disposal, the asset accounts reflected the following: Asset Machine A Machine B Machine C Original Cost Residual Value Estimated Life $24,000 5 years 16,500 20 years 59,200 14 years The machines were disposed of during the current year in the following ways: a. Machine A: Sold on January 1 for $6,750 cash. b. Machine B: Sold on December 31 for $8,000; received cash, $2,000, and a $6,000 interest-bearing (10 percent) note receivable due at the end of 12 months. c. Machine C: On January 1, this machine suffered irreparable damage from an accident and was scrapped. Accumulated Depreciation (straight line) $17,600 (4 years) 4,025 (7 years) 48,000 (12 years) $2,000 5,000 3,200 Required: 1. Give all journal entries related to the disposal of each machine in the current year.
Depreciation Methods
The word "depreciation" is defined as an accounting method wherein the cost of tangible assets is spread over its useful life and it usually denotes how much of the assets value has been used up. The depreciation is usually considered as an operating expense. The main reason behind depreciation includes wear and tear of the assets, obsolescence etc.
Depreciation Accounting
In terms of accounting, with the passage of time the value of a fixed asset (like machinery, plants, furniture etc.) goes down over a specific period of time is known as depreciation. Now, the question comes in your mind, why the value of the fixed asset reduces over time.
![During the current year ended December 31, Rank Company disposed of three different assets. On January 1 of the
current year, prior to their disposal, the asset accounts reflected the following:
Asset
Machine A
Machine B
Machine C
a. Machine A.
b. Machine B.
c. Machine C.
The machines were disposed of during the current year in the following ways:
a. Machine A: Sold on January 1 for $6,750 cash.
b. Machine B: Sold on December 31 for $8,000; received cash, $2,000, and a $6,000 interest-bearing (10 percent) note
receivable due at the end of 12 months.
c. Machine C: On January 1, this machine suffered irreparable damage from an accident and was scrapped.
Required A
Required:
1. Give all journal entries related to the disposal of each machine in the current year.
Original Cost Residual Value
$24,000
16,500
59,200
Complete the following questions by preparing worksheet and journal entries given below.
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Required B Required C
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Journal entry worksheet
Give all journal entries related to the disposal of Machine A in the current year.
Note: If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field.
2
Date
January 01
$2,000
5,000
3,200
Record the depreciation of Machine A.
Note: Enter debits before credits.
Record entry
Estimated Life
5 years
20 years
14 years
Accumulated Depreciation
(straight line)
$17,600 (4 years)
4,025 (7 years)
48,000 (12 years).
General Journal
Clear entry
Debit
Credit
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Record the disposal of Machine A.
Note: Enter debits before credits.
Date
January 01
Record entry
General Journal
Clear entry
Debit
Credit
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