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Adelphi Company purchased a machine on January 1, 2017, for $100,000. The machine was estimated to have a service life of ten years with an estimated residual value of $5,000. Adelphi sold the machine on January 1, 2021 for $23,000. Adelphi uses the double declining method for depreciation. Using this information, how much is the gain or (loss) for the equipment sale entry made on January 1, 2021. Enter a loss as a negative number.
| Calculation of gain or loss on sale of equipment: | ||||
| Life | 10 Years | |||
| Double decling balance method rate = 2*100%/10 | 20% | |||
| Particulars | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
| Opening Balance | 1,00,000.00 | 80,000.00 | 64,000.00 | 51,200.00 |
| Depreciation at 20% | 20,000.00 | 16,000.00 | 12,800.00 | 10,240.00 |
| Closing balance | 80,000.00 | 64,000.00 | 51,200.00 | 40,960.00 |
| Opening value of equipment on January 1, 2021= $40960 | ||||
| Loss= selling price- beginning valu= 23000-40960= -17960 | ||||
| So loss on sale of equipment= -$17960 |