Answer:
a. Cost of Equipment = $401300
Residual value = $25100
Useful life = 18 years
Depreciation expense = (Purchase cost - Residual value) / Useful life
Depreciation expense = ($401,300 - $25,100) / 18 years
Depreciation expense = $20,900
b. Book value of equipment on January 1 of year 4 = Purchase cost -(Depreciation expense * 3 years)
= $401300 - ($20900*3 years)
= $401300 - $62700
= $338,600
c. Accumulated Depreciation = Depreciation expense * 3 years
Accumulated Depreciation = $20,900*3
Accumulated Depreciation = $62,700
Gain/ loss on sale = Cash received for sale of asset - Book value of asset at jan 1 of year 4
Loss on sale = $315000 - $338600
Loss on sale = $23600
Journal Entry
Cash $315000 Dr
Accumulated depreciation-equipment $62700 Dr
Loss on sale of equipment $23600 Dr
Equipment $401300 Cr
