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ISBN: 9780136912644

Author: Elizabeth A. Gordon; Jana S. Raedy; Alexander J. Sannella

Publisher: Pearson Education (US)

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Chapter 11, Problem 11.21E

Partial-Year Depreciation, Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment. The Gemini Group sold one of its plant assets on August 1 of the current year for $200,000. The asset had an original cost of $500,000 and an estimated residual value of $80,000. The firm used the straight-line method of depreciation assuming an estimated useful life of 8 years. The asset was in service for 5 years as of January 1 of the current year.

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a. Prepare the journal entry required to record the depreciation for the current year.
b. Prepare the journal entry required to record the sale of the asset.

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