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Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions
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Transcribed Image Text:**Transaction for Sale of Truck with Accumulated Depreciation**
A truck that was originally purchased for $72,000 has accumulated depreciation amounting to $48,000. The truck is sold for $8,500. To record this transaction accurately in the journal, consider the following options for journal entries:
- **A.**
- Debit Cash for $8,500
- Debit Truck for $72,000
- Credit Accumulated Depreciation – Truck for $48,000
- Credit Gain on Disposal for $32,500
- **B.**
- Debit Cash for $15,500
- Debit Truck for $72,000
- Credit Accumulated Depreciation – Truck for $48,000
- Credit Gain on Disposal for $8,500
- **C.**
- Debit Accumulated Depreciation – Truck for $48,000
- Credit Truck for $48,000
- **D.**
- Debit Cash for $8,500
- Debit Accumulated Depreciation – Truck for $48,000
- Debit Loss on Disposal for $15,500
- Credit Truck for $72,000
This set of options details how to record the disposal of a depreciated asset when it is sold below its book value. Evaluate each option carefully to determine the correct journal entry.
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