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Ginger2345
May 5, 2009, 01:10 PM
What would the JE for loss of equiptment due to fire? Equiptment cost: $120,000,
Accumulated Depreacation: $90,000, and an insurance payment of $22,500 for destroyed equiptment.

ROLCAM
May 5, 2009, 10:33 PM
1) CREDIT Equipment Account ****$90,000
2) DEBIT Accumulated depreciation **$ 90,000
3) CREDIT Equipment Account ****$30,000
4) DEBIT Bank Account **********$22,000
5) DEBIT Loss on Equipment Account $ 7,500

Being loss of equiptment due to fire.