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PB9-2 Recording and Interpreting the Disposal of Long-Lived Assets [LO 9-5] Duri

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Question

PB9-2 Recording and Interpreting the Disposal of Long-Lived Assets [LO 9-5] During the current year, Rayon Corporation disposed of two different assets. On January 1, prior to their disposal, the accounts reflected the following Original Residual Estimated Depreciation (straight-line) Cost Value Life 7 years 5 years Asset $22.000 (4 years) Machine A $52,000 $13,500 2,900 7,980 (3 years) Machine B 16,200 The machines were disposed of in the following ways: a. b. Machine A: Sold on January 2, for $35,500 cash. Machine B: On January 2, this machine suffered irreparable damage from an accident and was removed immediately by a salvage company at no cost Required: 1&2. Give the journal entries related to the disposal of Machine A and Machine B on January 2 of the current year. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No Journal Entry Required" in the first account field.

Explanation / Answer

Machine A

Date Journal Entry Dr. Cr.

Jan1 Depreciation Expense A/c 5500

To Accumulated Depreciation A/c 5000

[Depreciation for current year being transferred to

Accumulated depreciation A/c] (W1)

Jan2 Disposal A/c 52000

To Machine A A/c 52000

(Cost of machine being transferred to

Disposal A/c)

Jan2 Accumulated Depreciation A/c 22000

To Disposal A/c 22000

(Accumulated Depreciation for 4 years Being transferred to

Disposal A/c)

Jan2 Cash A/c 35500

To Disposal A/c 35500

[Cash A/c being debited after machine was sold (disposal)]

Combined Entry (W2)

Dr. Cr.

Cash A/c 35500

Accumulated Depreciation 22000

Gain on Disposal 5500

Machine A A/c 52000

(W1) Depreciation charged on Machine A (straight line)

(Cost - Residual Value) / Useful life

= (52000-13500) / 7

= 5500 ( for 1 year)  

W2) Disposal A/c

Machine B

Date Journal Entry Dr. $ Cr.

Jan1 Depreciation Expense A/c 2660

To Accumulated Depreciation A/c 2660

[Depreciation for current year being transferred to

Accumulated depreciation A/c] (W3)

Jan2 Disposal A/c 16200

To Machine A A/c 16200

(Cost of machine being transferred to

Disposal A/c)

Jan2 Accumulated Depreciation A/c 7980

To Disposal A/c 7980

(Accumulated Depreciation for 3 years Being transferred to

Disposal A/c)

Jan2 No Journal Entry Required

(No cash received for disposal of Machine B)

Combined Entry (W4)

Dr. Cr.

Accumulated Depreciation 7980

Gain on Disposal 8220

Machine B A/c 16200

(W3) Depreciation charged on Machine B (straight line)

(Cost - Residual Value) / Useful life

= (16200-2900) / 5

= 2660 ( for 1 year)  

(W4) Disposal A/c

Dr. Cr. Original Cost    52000 Accumulated Depreciation 22000 Profit on Sale A/c 5500 Cash A/c 35500 _________ ________ 57500 57500