Question

Oriole Company retires its delivery equipment, which cost $53,990. Accumulated depreciation is also $53,990 on this delivery equipment. No salvage value is received. (b) Assume the same information as in part (a), except that accumulated depreciation for the equipment is $37,080 instead of 53,990.

Answer 1

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Step-by-step explanation:

(a)

Debit: Accumulated Depreciation $53,990

Credit: Delivery Equipment $53,990

To record disposal of delivery equipment.

(b)

Debit: Accumulated Depreciation $37,080

Debit: Loss $16,910

Credit: Delivery Equipment $53,990

To record Loss on disposal of Delivery Equipment.