Journal Entries: Disposition of Plant Assets Prepare the entries for the transactions using a general journal. 1. Discarding an asset. a. On January 4, shelving units, which had a cost of $6,400 and had accumulated depreciation of $5,900, were discarded. b. On June 15, a hand cart, which had a cost of $1,500 and had accumulated depreciation of $1,350, was sold for $150. On October 1, a copy machine, which had a cost of $7,200 and had accumulated depreciation of $6,800, was sold for $450. Page: 1
Journal Entries: Disposition of Plant Assets Prepare the entries for the transactions using a general journal. 1. Discarding an asset. a. On January 4, shelving units, which had a cost of $6,400 and had accumulated depreciation of $5,900, were discarded. b. On June 15, a hand cart, which had a cost of $1,500 and had accumulated depreciation of $1,350, was sold for $150. On October 1, a copy machine, which had a cost of $7,200 and had accumulated depreciation of $6,800, was sold for $450. Page: 1
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Transcribed Image Text:Journal Entries: Disposition of Plant Assets
Prepare the entries for the transactions using a general journal.
1. Discarding an asset.
a. On January 4, shelving units, which had a cost of $6,400 and had accumulated
depreciation of $5,900, were discarded.
b. On June 15, a hand cart, which had a cost of $1,500 and had accumulated
depreciation of $1,350, was sold for $150.
c. On October 1, a copy machine, which had a cost of $7,200 and had accumulated
depreciation of $6,800, was sold for $450.
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DATE ACCOUNT TITLE
DEBIT
CREDIT
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Jan. 4
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June 15
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Oct. 1
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2. Exchange or trade-in of assets.
a. On December 31, a drill press, which had a cost of $60,000 and had accumulated
depreciation of $48,000, was traded in for a new drill press with a fair market
value of $75,000. The old drill press and $65,000 in cash were given for the new
drill press.
b. On December 31, the old drill press in (a) and $60,000 in cash were given for the
new drill press.
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DATE
ACCOUNT TITLE
DEBIT
CREDIT
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Dec. 31
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