Question

On December 31, 2017, Culver Inc. has a machine with a book value of $1,165,600. The original cost and related accumulated depreciation at this date are as follows.

Machine		$1,612,000
Less: Accumulated depreciation		446,400
Book value		$1,165,600

Depreciation is computed at $74,400 per year on a straight-line basis.

Presented below is a set of independent situations. For each independent situation, indicate the journal entry to be made to record the transaction. Make sure that depreciation entries are made to update the book value of the machine prior to its disposal.

A fire completely destroys the machine on August 31, 2018. An insurance settlement of $533,200 was received for this casualty. Assume the settlement was received immediately. (Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually. If no entry is required, select "No Entry" for the account titles and enter 0 for the amounts.)

On April 1, 2018, Culver sold the machine for $1,289,600 to Dwight Yoakam Company. (Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually. If no entry is required, select "No Entry" for the account titles and enter 0 for the amounts.)

On July 31, 2018, the company donated this machine to the Mountain King City Council. The fair value of the machine at the time of the donation was estimated to be $1,364,000. (Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually. If no entry is required, select "No Entry" for the account titles and enter 0 for the amounts.)

Answer 1

Date	No.	Particulars	Debit	Credit
August 31, 2018	1	Depreciation ($ 74,400*8/12)	49,600
		Accumlated Depreciation		49,600
		(Being depreciation booked till 31.08.2018)
	2	Bank	5,33,200
		Loss due to fire	5,82,800
		Accumlated Depreciation	4,96,000
		Machine		16,12,000
		(Being fire occurred and amount received from insurance company)
April 01, 2018	1	Depreciation ($ 74,400*3/12)	18,600
		Accumlated Depreciation		18,600
		(Being depreciation booked till 31.03.2018)
	2	Bank	12,89,600
		Accumlated Depreciation	4,65,000
		Machine		16,12,000
		Profit due to sale		1,42,600
		(Being machine sold)
July 31, 2018	1	Depreciation ($ 74,400*7/12)	43,400
		Accumlated Depreciation		43,400
		(Being depreciation booked till 31.07.2018)
	2	Donation	11,22,200
		Accumlated Depreciation	4,89,800
		Machine		16,12,000
		(Being Machine Donated)