Question

Slipper Company sold a productive asset, a machine, for cash. It originally cost Slipper $29,000. The accumulated depreciation at the date of disposal was $24,000. A gain on the disposal of $2,900 was reported. What was the asset's selling price

Answer 1

$7,900 = selling price

Step-by-step explanation:

Giving the following information:

Original cost= $29,000

Accumulated depreciation= $24,000

Gain= $2,900

First, we will determine the book value:

Book value= original cost - accumulated depreciation

Book value= 29,000 - 24,000 = $5,000

Now, the selling price:

Gain/loss= selling price - book value

2,900= selling price - 5,000

$7,900 = selling price