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(b Stevenson Company purchased equipment for $250,000 on January 1, 2010. The estimated salvage value is $50,000, and the estimated useful life is 5 years. The straight-line method is used for depreciation. On July 1, 2013 Stevenson sold the equipment for $100,000. The journal entry to record the sale of the equipment will include. (5 points)
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Ans is A
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Working:-
Jan/1/2010 | ||
Cost | 250000 | |
Salvage value | 50000 | |
Useful life | 5 | years |
Sale on July/1/2013 | ||
Straight line Depreciation | ||
Year | Depreciation | |
2010 | 40000 | (250000-50000)/5 |
2011 | 40000 | (250000-50000)/5 |
2012 | 40000 | (250000-50000)/5 |
2013 (6 months) | 20000 | (250000-50000)/5*1/2 |
Total | 140000 | |
Cost less depreciation value | 110000 | (250000-140000) |
Sale price | 100000 | |
Loss on sale | 10000 | (110000-100000) |
Entry | ||
Cash acc Dr | 100000 | |
Loss on sale Dr | 10000 | |
Accumulated Depreciation Dr | 140000 | |
Equipment Account Cr | 250000 |
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