On 31 December, a finishing machine was sold. Accumulated depreciation to 30 June was $10,000. The depreciation for 6 months ended 31 December was $3,000. Its capital cost was $25,000 and accumulated depreciation was $13,000 at date of sale. The machine was sold for cash to Jake Strong for $14,300 (including GST). Balance date is 30 June.   a.      Record General Journal entries to account for the depreciation 6 months ended 31 December and the sale of the finishing machine and post to the relevant ledger accounts. General Journal – O’Reilly Pty Ltd Date Details Debit Credit 30/11/XX Disposal       Machinery       Transfer asset cost to Disposal Account     30/11/XX Accumulated depreciation (Machinery)       Disposal       Transfer asset accumulated depreciation to Disposal Account     30/11/XX Account receivable (Cash)       Disposal       GST collected       Sale of asset to Jake Strong     30/11/XX Disposal       Profit on disposal       Profit on disposal of asset     30/6/XX Profit on disposal       Profit and loss       Transfer Profit on disposal of asset to Profit and Loss account

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On 31 December, a finishing machine was sold. Accumulated depreciation to 30 June was $10,000. The depreciation for 6 months ended 31 December was $3,000. Its capital cost was $25,000 and accumulated depreciation was $13,000 at date of sale. The machine was sold for cash to Jake Strong for $14,300 (including GST). Balance date is 30 June.

 

a.      Record General Journal entries to account for the depreciation 6 months ended 31 December and the sale of the finishing machine and post to the relevant ledger accounts.

General Journal – O’Reilly Pty Ltd

Date

Details

Debit

Credit

30/11/XX

Disposal

 

 

 

Machinery

 

 

 

Transfer asset cost to Disposal Account

 

 

30/11/XX

Accumulated depreciation (Machinery)

 

 

 

Disposal

 

 

 

Transfer asset accumulated depreciation to Disposal Account

 

 

30/11/XX

Account receivable (Cash)

 

 

 

Disposal

 

 

 

GST collected

 

 

 

Sale of asset to Jake Strong

 

 

30/11/XX

Disposal

 

 

 

Profit on disposal

 

 

 

Profit on disposal of asset

 

 

30/6/XX

Profit on disposal

 

 

 

Profit and loss

 

 

 

Transfer Profit on disposal of asset to Profit and Loss account

 

 

 

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