Question

On December 31, Strike Company traded in one of its batting cages for another one that has a cost of $500,000. Strike receives a trade-in allowance of $11,000. The old equipment had an initial cost of $215,000 and has accumulated depreciation of $185,000. Depreciation has been recorded up to the end of the year. The difference will be paid in cash. What is the amount of the gain or loss on this transaction

Answer 1

Answer:

the amount of loss is $19,000

Explanation:

The computation of the amount of the gain or loss is shown below:

Old equipment cost is

= Initial cost of the equipment - accumulated depreciation

= $215,000 - $185,000

= $30,000

Now the gain or loss is

= Book value of an equipment - trade in allowance

= $30,000 - $11,000

= $19,000

hence, the amount of loss is $19,000

We simply applied the above formula so that the correct value could come

And, the same is to be considered