Chapter 10 Acquisition and Disposition of Property Plant and
Chapter 10 Acquisition and Disposition of Property, Plant and Equipment
Riley, Inc. sold a piece of equipment for $60,000. The old equipment cost $70,000 and had a book value of $55,000. Prepare the journal entry to record the sale of the equipment.
Solution
Accumulated depreciation=Cost-Book value
=(70,000-55000)=$15000
Hence journal:
Cash a/c..Dr$60,000
Accumulated depreciation ..Dr$15000
To equipment $70,000
To gain on sales $5000.
