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2 March, 03:21

Brown Company purchased equipment in 2011 for $150,000 and estimated a $10,000 salvage value at the end of the equipment's 10-year useful life. At December 31, 2017, there was $98,000 in the Accumulated Depreciation account for this equipment using the straight-line method of depreciation. On March 31, 2018, the equipment was sold for $40,000.

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  1. 2 March, 05:54
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    The journal entry for disposal of equipment will be as follows;

    Explanation:

    Accumulated Depreciation Dr.$98,000

    Cash Dr.$40,000

    Loss on disposal (150-98-40) Dr.$12,000

    Equipment Cr.$150,000
  2. 2 March, 06:44
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    Dr Depreciation Expense 3,500

    Cr Accumulated Depreciation-Equipment 3,500

    Dr Cash 40,000

    Dr Loss on Disposal of Plant Assets 8,500

    Dr Accumulated Depreciation-Equipment 101,500

    Cr Equipment 150,000

    Explanation:

    Brown Company Journal entry

    (a)

    Dr Depreciation Expense 3,500

    Cr Accumulated Depreciation-Equipment 3,500

    ($14,000 * 1/4 = $3,500)

    Dr Cash 40,000

    Dr Loss on Disposal of Plant Assets 8,500

    Dr Accumulated Depreciation-Equipment ($98,000 + $3,500) 101,500

    Cr Equipment 150,000
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