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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