Question

A fixed asset with a cost of $31,588 and accumulated depreciation of $28,429.20 is sold for $5369.96. What is the amount of gain or loss on disposal of the fixed asset

Answer 1

$2,238.16

Step-by-step explanation:

In the disposal of assets, gain or loss will be a comparison between the book value and the selling price.

Book value is the asset costs minus accumulated depreciation.

in this case, the book value will be

= Asset cost - Depreciation

= $31,588- $28,429.20

=$3,158.8 is the book value.

Gain or loss = selling price- book value

=$5,369.96 - $3,158.8

=$2,238.16

A gain of$2,238.16 will be gain from that sale.