Equipment was acquired at the beginning of the year at a cost of $78,660. The equipment was depreciated using the straight-line method based upon an estimated useful life of 6 years and an estimated residual value of $7,920. Required: (a) What was the depreciation expense for the first year? (b) Assuming the equipment was sold at the end of the second year for $59,486, determine the gain or loss on sale of the equipment. (c) Journalize the entry to record the sale. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles. CHART OF ACCOUNTSGeneral Ledger ASSETS 110 Cash 111 Petty Cash 112 Accounts Receivable 114 Interest Receivable 115 Notes Receivable 116 Merchandise Inventory 117 Supplies 119 Prepaid Insurance 120 Land 121 Equipment 122 Accumulated Depreciation 132 Goodwill 133 Patents LIABILITIES 210 Accounts Payable 211 Salaries Payable 213 Sales Tax Payable 214 Interest Payable 215 Notes Payable EQUITY 310 Common Stock 311 Retained Earnings 312 Dividends 313 Income Summary REVENUE 410 Sales 610 Interest Revenue 620 Gain on Sale Equipment EXPENSES 510 Cost of Merchandise Sold 520 Salaries Expense 521 Advertising Expense 522 Supplies Expense 523 Delivery Expense 524 Rent Expense 525 Insurance Expense 531 Repairs and Maintenance Expense 541 Depreciation Expense 543 Depletion Expense 544 Amortization Expense-Patents 591 Miscellaneous Expense 710 Interest Expense 720 Loss on Sale of Equipment What was the depreciation expense for the first year? $_____________________ Assuming the equipment was sold at the end of the second year for $59,486, determine the gain or loss on sale of the equipment. $____________________ and is it a loss or gain? Journalize the entry to record the sale on December 31. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles. PAGE 1 JOURNAL DATE DESCRIPTION POST. REF. DEBIT CREDIT 1 2 3 4
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.
(a) | What was the depreciation expense for the first year? |
(b) | Assuming the equipment was sold at the end of the second year for $59,486, determine the gain or loss on sale of the equipment. |
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CHART OF ACCOUNTSGeneral Ledger
ASSETS | |
110 | Cash |
111 | Petty Cash |
112 | |
114 | Interest Receivable |
115 | Notes Receivable |
116 | Merchandise Inventory |
117 | Supplies |
119 | Prepaid Insurance |
120 | Land |
121 | Equipment |
122 | |
132 | |
133 | Patents |
LIABILITIES | |
210 | Accounts Payable |
211 | Salaries Payable |
213 | Sales Tax Payable |
214 | Interest Payable |
215 | Notes Payable |
EQUITY | |
310 | Common Stock |
311 | |
312 | Dividends |
313 | Income Summary |
REVENUE | |
410 | Sales |
610 | Interest Revenue |
620 | Gain on Sale Equipment |
EXPENSES | |
510 | Cost of Merchandise Sold |
520 | Salaries Expense |
521 | Advertising Expense |
522 | Supplies Expense |
523 | Delivery Expense |
524 | Rent Expense |
525 | Insurance Expense |
531 | Repairs and Maintenance Expense |
541 | Depreciation Expense |
543 | Depletion Expense |
544 | Amortization Expense-Patents |
591 | Miscellaneous Expense |
710 | Interest Expense |
720 | Loss on Sale of Equipment |
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