Question

Glenn sells a piece of equipment used in his business for $31,500 during 2019. The equipment was purchased on July 1, 2017, at a cost of $22,000. Glenn has taken $6,600 of depreciation on the equipment. What are the amount and classification of the gain on the sale by Glenn?

Answer 1

A gain of $16,100

Step-by-step explanation:

When the amount received from the disposal of an asset is higher than the carrying value of the asset, the company makes a gain on disposal.

The carrying amount of an asset is the difference between the cost of the asset and the accumulated depreciation of the asset.

Carrying amount

= $22,000 - $6,600

= $15,400

Gain/(loss) on sale of asset

= $31,500 - $15,400

= $16,100