Question

Infinity Corporation purchased equipment with a 10-year useful life and zero residual value for $10,000. At the end of the fifth year, the equipment is sold for $6,000. The entry to record this sale will include _______. Assume the straight-line depreciation method is used. (Select all that apply.)

Answer 1

Answer:

a capital gain of $1,000.

Explanation:

Given,

The cost price of Equipment = $10,000

Useful life of the equipment = 10 years

Residual value = $0

Depreciation (Straight-line method) = Cost price/useful life

Depreciation (Straight-line method) = $10,000/10 = $1,000

Since, it is a straight line method, the depreciation will remain same each year. Therefore, at the end of the fifth year, the depreciation of equipment = $1,000 x 5 = $5,000

At the end of the fifth year,

The book value of the equipment= Equipment - Accumulate depreciation= $(10,000 - 5,000) = $5,000

If the company sales the equipment after the end of the fifth year,

there will be a capital gain.

Capital Gain of equipment = Sales price of equipment - book value of equipment

Capital Gain of equipment = $6,000 - 5,000 = $1,000. The journal entry will be -

Cash/Bank                              Debit       $6,000

Accumulated Depreciation   Debit       $5,000

Gain on sale of equipment                  Credit       $1,000

Equipment                                            Credit      $10,000