Question

Equipment that cost $96000 and on which $49000 of accumulated depreciation has been recorded was disposed of for $50000 cash. The entry to record this event would include a

a. credit to Accumulated Depreciation for $5000.
b. credit to the Equipment account for $5000.
c. gain of $3000.
d. loss of $3000.

Answer 1

c. gain $3000

Step-by-step explanation:

The book value of an asset is equal to its purchase price minus the accumulated depreciation.

i.e. Book value =cost - accumulated Dep

Cost of the machine: $ 96,000.00

Accumulated Dep.: $49,000.00

Disposal Price $50,000.00

Book value =$ 96,000.00- $ 49,0000.00

=$47,000.00 which is less than disposal price

Gain/loss= Book value- Disposal price

=$47,000-$50,0000

=$ 3000

Book value is less than disposal price by $3000 which is a 'gain' to the books by the same amount