Question

Vaughn Manufacturing purchased machinery for $980000 on January 1, 2017. Straight-line depreciation has been recorded based on a $56500 salvage value and a 5-year useful life. The machinery was sold on May 1, 2021 at a gain of $20000. How much cash did Vaughn receive from the sale of the machinery

Answer 1

Answer:

selling price= $199,633

Explanation:

First, we need to calculate the book value at the moment of the sale:

Annual depreciation= (original cost - salvage value)/estimated life (years)

Annual depreciation= (980,000 - 56,500) / 5

Annual depreciation= $184,700

Accumulated depreciation= (4*184,700) + (184,700/12)*4

Accumulated depreciation= $800,367

Book value on May 1st:

Book value= purchase price - accumulated depreciation

Book value= 980,000 - 800,367

Book value= $179,633

Now, if the company makes a profit, the selling price was higher than the book value:

Gain= selling price - book value

20,000= selling price  - 179,633

selling price= $199,633