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L hud
Nov 17, 2008, 10:36 AM
How to record the sale of a fixed asset at year end?

pready
Dec 12, 2008, 05:48 PM
First you need to get your depreciation up-to-date on the asset. Calculate your depreciation for the period.

Debit Depreciation Expense for the amount
Credit Accumulated Depreciation

Debit Cash for the amount received
Debit Accumulated Depreciation for the amount in the account
Credit Equipment for the cost of the equipment

Debit or Credit the difference (if any) as a gain or loss

Yo have to remove the asset and the associated Accumulated Depreciation accounts

The differences between these accounts and the cash received is a gain or loss.

Elbilli
Sep 26, 2009, 09:46 AM
Yes but How do I record the gain or loss. As other income or other expenses?

pready
Sep 26, 2009, 01:19 PM
A gain or loss will be recorded in the Income Statement as Other Gains and revenues or the other losses and expenses section of the Income Statement.