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  • Aug 30, 2006, 09:21 AM
    sadies2202
    Journaling
    I am not sure how to post an entry when there is capital gain such as sold equipment for 700 paid 2000 for it with a accumulated depreciation of 1500.
    Debit cash700
    Credit equipment 700
    How do I post the capital gain of 200?
  • Aug 30, 2006, 12:14 PM
    CaptainForest
    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)
  • Aug 30, 2006, 01:07 PM
    sadies2202
    Thank you

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