Question

Halbur Company reported the following for its recent year of operation: From the income statement: Depreciation expense $ 1,200 Loss on sale of equipment 2,800 From the comparative balance sheet: Beginning balance, equipment $ 12,900 Ending balance, equipment 8,200 Beginning balance, accumulated depreciation 2,200 Ending balance, accumulated depreciation 2,700 No new equipment was purchased during the year. What was the selling price of the equipment

Answer 1

Answer:

$300

Explanation:

From Equipment Account we get :

Cost of Equipment Sold = $12,000 - $8,200 = $3,800

From Accumulated Depreciation Account we get :

Accumulated Depreciation = $2,200 + $1,200 - $2,700 = $700

Using Amounts above to prepare a Disposal Account - Equipment we get :

Cash Proceeds = $3,800 - $700 - $2,800 = $300

Conclusion

The selling price of the equipment $300