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Karley Company sold equipment on July 1, 2030 for $75,000. The equipment had cost $210,000 and had $120,000 of accumulated depreciation as of January 1, 2030. Depreciation for the first 6 months of 2030 was $12,000. Prepare the journal entry to record the sale of the equipment.

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Karley's journal entry to record the sale

Date: July 1, 2030

1. Debit: Accumulated Depreciation ($120,000)

Credit: Equipment ($120,000)

- To remove the accumulated depreciation on the equipment.

2. Debit: Cash ($75,000)

Credit: Accumulated Depreciation ($90,000)

Credit: Gain on Sale of Equipment ($45,000)

Credit: Equipment ($210,000)

- To record the sale of the equipment for $75,000, recognizing the gain on the sale.

The Breakdown

- The first entry removes the accumulated depreciation of $120,000 from the books, as it is no longer applicable after the sale.

- The second entry records the cash received from the sale of $75,000. It also removes the remaining accumulated depreciation of $90,000 (depreciation for the first 6 months of 2030) and recognizes a gain on the sale of $45,000. The gain is calculated as the selling price ($75,000) minus the book value of the equipment ($210,000 - $120,000 - $12,000 = $78,000).

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