Recording Depreciation

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Mar 25, 2007, 08:01 AM

hypervy

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Recording Depreciation

Another homework question.

An asset's book value is $18,000 on June 30, 2007. The asset is being depreciated at an annual
rate of $3,000 on the straight-line method. Assuming the asset is sold on December 31, 2008 for
$15,000, the company should record:
A loss on sale of $1,500.
A gain on sale of $1,500.
Neither a gain nor a loss is recognized on this type of transaction.
A gain on sale of $3,000.
A loss on sale of $3,000.

I believe the correct answer is the second-gain on sale of $1500 because there has only been a 6 month period of time to account for the depreciation so it is $1500 vice $3000.

Am I looking at this correctly?

Thanks

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Mar 25, 2007, 12:14 PM	#2

CaptainForest Finance & Accounting Expert Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 3,672	I am assuming the year end is June 30 and that the 18,000 book value includes depreciation for 06-07. Therefore, June 30, 2008, Book Value is 15,000 Asset sold December 31, 2008 for 15,000 Therefore, the journal entry is: Dr. Cash 15,000 Dr. Depreciation Expense 1,500 (3,000 x .5) Cr. Book Value of asset 15,000 Cr. Gain 1,500 Conclusion, yes, a gain of 1,500 is correct.

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