In: Accounting
Concord Corporation owns machinery that cost $26,400 when
purchased on July 1, 2017. Depreciation has been recorded at a rate
of $3,168 per year, resulting in a balance in accumulated
depreciation of $11,088 at December 31, 2020. The machinery is sold
on September 1, 2021, for $6,864.
Prepare journal entries to (a) update depreciation for 2021 and (b)
record the sale.
(a) Depreciation for 2021:
Entry:
Depreciation a/c Dr $ 2112
To Asset a/c $ 2112
(being depreciation charged to asset for 8 months)
Calculation:
Annual depreciation= $ 3168
= $3168*8months/12 months
= $ 2112
(B) Asset value as on Sept 1st 2021:
= $ 26400 -$ 11088+$2112
= $13200
Asset sold for = $ 6864
Loss on sale=$13200-$6864
=$6336
Entry:
Cash a/c Dr $6864
Loss on sale a/c Dr $6336
To Asset a/c $13200
(Being asset sold for loss of $6336)