Entries for Sale of Fixed Asset Equipment acquired on January 8 at a cost of $18

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Entries for Sale of Fixed Asset Equipment acquired on January 8 at a cost of $185,080, has an estimated useful life of 9 years, has an estimated residual value of S7 050, andis depreciated a. What was the book value of the equipment at December 31 the end of the fourth year? ·the straight-line method b. Assuming that the equipment was sold on April 1 of the fith year for 139,347. 1. Journalize the entry to record depreciation for the three months until the sale date. Round your answers to the nerest whole dollar if required. 2. Journalize the entry to record the sale of the equipment. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. Do not round intermediate calculations.

Explanation / Answer

Depreciation : [cost-residual value /useful life

      =[185080-7050]/19

     = $ 9370 per year

Total depreciation for 4 years : 9370 *4 = 37480

Book value at end of year4 = 185080 -37480

                = $ 147600

b)Depreciation for 3 months = 9370*3/12 = 2342.5 [rounded to 2343]

2)

Date Account Debit credit 1 april Depreciation expense 2343 Accumulated depreciation -equipment 2343

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