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        The Equipment is on your books as a debit of 2,000.  You sold that, so you must get rid of that by crediting it for 2,000 
 
Accumulated Depreciation is on your books as a credit of 1,500.  You must get rid of that too by debiting it. 
 
You sold it for cash for 700 (debit). 
 
The difference b/w debits and credits will indicate if it is a loss or gain (loss – debit; gain – credit) 
 
Dr. Accumulated Depreciation 1,500 
Dr. Cash 700 
Cr. Equipment 2,000 
Cr. Gain 200 (this is just a plug.  Debits total 2,200 and credits 2,000, so therefore the plug is 200 credit, which means a gain)
     
     
    
    
    
    
    
    
  
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