Answer:
Credit Gain $15,000 (not given in the options). All of the options given are wrong.
Step-by-step explanation:
The carrying amount or net book value of an asset is the difference between the historical cost of the asset and the accumulated depreciation. When an asset is disposed, this carrying amount has to be derecognized and the proceed from the sale recognized. The difference between these two amounts is the gain/loss on disposal.
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 proceed from the disposal of an asset may be recorded in the disposal or other income account.
On disposal, the carrying amount of the asset is derecognized by
Debit Other income/disposal account (p/l)
Credit Asset account
with the cost of the asset, then,
Debit Accumulated depreciation account
Credit Other income/disposal account (p/l)
With the accumulated depreciation of the asset at the date of disposal,
Furthermore,
Debit Cash account
Credit Other income/disposal account (p/l)
with the amount received from the disposal or sale of the asset
Depreciation is the systematic allocation of the cost of an asset to the income statement over the estimated useful life of that asset.
It is determined as the depreciable value of the asset over the estimated useful life of the asset where the depreciable value is the difference between the cost and salvage value of the asset
Mathematically,
Depreciation = (Cost - Salvage value)/Estimated useful life
Depreciation = (140000 - 20000)/6
= $20,000
Carrying amount of asset at time of sale = $140,000 - 3($20,000)
= $80,000
Gain on disposal = $95000 - $80000
= $15000