What is the correct journal entry for the following transaction? A firm sells a car for $40 cash. The cost of the car is $30 and it has accumulated depreciation of $20. The firm is a business consulting firm, and the car is therefore classified as property, plant & equipment.

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What is the correct journal entry for the following transaction?

A firm sells a car for $40 cash. The cost of the car is $30 and it has accumulated depreciation of $20.

The firm is a business consulting firm, and the car is therefore classified as property, plant & equipment.

Assets
Cash +40
PP&E (net) -30
Assets
Cash +40
PP&E (net) -10
Assets
Cash +40
Inventory -30
Assets
Cash +40
PP&E (net) -10
Liabilities
Liabilities
Liabilities
Liabilities
Owner's Equity
Gain +10
Owner's Equity
Loss -30
Owner's Equity
Revenue +40
COGS -30
Owner's Equity
Gain +30
Transcribed Image Text:Assets Cash +40 PP&E (net) -30 Assets Cash +40 PP&E (net) -10 Assets Cash +40 Inventory -30 Assets Cash +40 PP&E (net) -10 Liabilities Liabilities Liabilities Liabilities Owner's Equity Gain +10 Owner's Equity Loss -30 Owner's Equity Revenue +40 COGS -30 Owner's Equity Gain +30
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