Question

Smiley Corporation sold equipment costing with of accumulated depreciation for cash. Which of the following journal entries should be​ prepared?
a. debit Cash for $10, 000, credit Equipment for $6000 and credit Gain on Sale of Equipment for $4000
b. debit Cash for $10, 000, debit Accumulated Depreciation - Equipment for $66, 000, credit Equipment for $72000 and credit Gain on Sale of Equipment for $4000
c. debit Cash for $10, 000 and credit Gain on Sale of Equipment for $10, 000
d. debit Accumulated Depreciation - Equipment for $66, 000 and credit Equipment for $66, 000

Answer 1

The question is incomplete as the figures are missing. The complete question is,

Smiley Corporation sold equipment costing $72, 000 with $66, 000 of accumulated depreciation for $10, 000 cash. Which of the following journal entries should be prepared?

A. debit Cash for $10, 000, credit Equipment for $6000 and credit Gain on Sale of Equipment for $4000

B. debit Cash for $10, 000, debit Accumulated Depreciation - Equipment for $66, 000, credit Equipment for $72000 and credit Gain on Sale of Equipment for $4000

C. debit Cash for $10, 000 and credit Gain on Sale of Equipment for $10, 000

D. debit Accumulated Depreciation - Equipment for $66, 000 and credit Equipment for $66, 000

Answer:

Option B is the correct answer.

Explanation:

To calculate the gain or loss on disposal of the equipment, we first need to determine the book value of the equipment on the date of sale.

Net Book Value = Cost - Accumulated depreciation

Net Book value = 72000 - 66000   = $6000

The gain/(loss) on disposal = Sales Proceeds - Net Book value

The gain/(loss) on disposal = 10000 - 6000 = $4000 Gain

The entry to record this transaction will be,

Cash                                                              $10000 Dr

Accumulated depreciation - Equipment     $66000 Dr

          Equipment                                                   $72000 Cr

          Gain on sale-Equipment                             $4000 Cr