Question

3. Prepare journal entries to record the machine’s disposal under each separate situation: (a) it is sold for $22,000 cash; (b) it is sold for $88,000 cash; and (c) it is destroyed in a fire and the insurance company pays $32,500 cash to settle the loss claim.

Answer 1

Answer and Explanation:

The Journal entries are shown below:-

1. Cash Dr, $22,000

Accumulated depreciation-machine Dr, $148,800

($201,600 - $23,040 ÷ 6 × 5)

Loss on Sale of Machine Dr, $30,800

                 To Machine $201,600  ($192,000 + $8,000 + $1,600)

(To record Sale of the machine)

2. Cash Dr, $88,000

Accumulated depreciation-machine $148,800

($201,600 - $23,040 ÷ 6 × 5)

          To Gain on Sale of Machine $35,200

          To Machine $201,600

(Being Sale of the machine is recorded)

3. Cash Dr, $32,500

   Accumulated depreciation-machine Dr, $148,800

   Loss on disposal of Machine $20,300

                To Machine $201,600

(Being Sale of the machine is recorded)