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Swann Company sold a delivery truck on April 1, 2016. swann had acquired the tru

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Question

Swann Company sold a delivery truck on April 1, 2016. swann had acquired the truck on January 1, 2012, for $45,500. At acquisition, Swann had estimated that the truck would have an estimated life of 5 years and a residual value of $6,000. At December 31, 2015, the truck had a book value of $13,900. Required: 1. Prepare any necessary journal entries to record the sale of the truck, assuming it sold for: a. $13,325 b. $10,425 2. How should the gain or loss on disposal be reported on the income statement? 3. Assume that Swann uses IFRS and sold the truck for $13,325. In addition, Swann had previously recorded a revaluation surplus related to this machine of $3,000. What journal entries are required to record the sale?

Explanation / Answer

Part 1

JOURNAL

Date

General Journal

Debit

Credit

April. 1

Depreciation expense

1975

      Accumulated depreciation

1975

April. 1

Cash

13325

Accumulated depreciation

33575

      Gain on disposal of truck

1400

      Equipment - Delivery truck

45500

Part 2

JOURNAL

Date

General Journal

Debit

Credit

April. 1

Depreciation expense

1975

      Accumulated depreciation

1975

April. 1

Cash

10425

Accumulated depreciation

33575

Loss on disposal of truck

1500

      Equipment - Delivery truck

45500

Part 1

JOURNAL

Date

General Journal

Debit

Credit

April. 1

Depreciation expense

1975

      Accumulated depreciation

1975

April. 1

Cash

13325

Accumulated depreciation

33575

      Gain on disposal of truck

1400

      Equipment - Delivery truck

45500

Part 2

JOURNAL

Date

General Journal

Debit

Credit

April. 1

Depreciation expense

1975

      Accumulated depreciation

1975

April. 1

Cash

10425

Accumulated depreciation

33575

Loss on disposal of truck

1500

      Equipment - Delivery truck

45500