Question

Rayya company purchases a machine for $105000 on january 1, 2019. Straight-line depreciation is taken each year for four years assuming a seven-year life and no salvage value. The machine is sold on July 1, 2023, during its fifth year of service.
Required:
Prepare entries to record the partial year's depreciation on July 1, 2023 and to record the sale under each separate situation.

1. The machine is sold for $45,500 cash.
2. The machine is sold for $25,000 cash.

Answer 1

Answer:

                      Journal entry For Depreciation

Date        Account and explanation            Debit    Credit

July 1 Depreciation expense                 $7,500

                (105000/7)*6/12

                       Accumulated depreciation-Machine   $7,500

                 (To record Depreciation)

1)                     Journal entry

Date        Account and explanation                      Debit     Credit

July 1        Cash                                                     $45,500

                Accumulated depreciation-Machine  $67,500  

                        Machine                                                         $105,000

                        Gain on Sale of Machine                              $8,000

                (To record sale of Machine)  

2)                                 Journal entry

Date         Account and explanation                       Debit       Credit

July 1         Cash                                                      $25,000

                 Accumulated depreciation-Machine  $67,500

                  (105000/7*4.5)

                 Loss on sale of machine                      $12,500

                         Machine                                                            $105,000

                 (To record sale of Machine)