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    Sep 18, 2008, 12:47 PM
    Sale of an asset
    I have an asset worth $222,000
    Depreciated to date is $121,525

    Balance to be depreciated is $101,000

    However, the asset will be sold for $12,804

    I am unsure of how to book the Net loss of the sale of the asset (222,007-accumulated deprec 121,525 - The sale of the asset 12,804)

    How do I get the Asset, the depreciation off the balance sheet?

    Could you help. Also typically where does the entry hit on the p&L does it go against revenue or under G&A expenses?
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    Sep 22, 2008, 07:18 AM

    Dr. Accumulated Depreciation
    Dr. Cash Received
    Dr. Loss on Sale of Asset
    Cr. Asset

    It would be categorized in a "non-operating" section of your income statement. There is not set in stone rule for it, but it should not be grouped with the expenses that your day-to-day business incurs since this is not related to day-to-day activities of running your business.
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    Sep 22, 2008, 11:26 AM

    It should b shown as an impairment loss in your P&L account with an amount of loss, unless u have previously charged any increase to Equity.
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    Sep 22, 2008, 12:06 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by marriam View Post
    it should b shown as an impairment loss in your P&L account with an amount of loss, unless u have previously charged any increase to Equity.
    You cannot charge an impairment loss for an asset you no longer retain.
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    Mar 29, 2011, 02:31 AM
    Cr asset account
    Dr asset disposal
    Dr accum depreciation
    Cr asset dispossal
    Dr cash/bank account
    Cr asset disposal
    Balance the asset disposal account to identify profit/loss
    In case of a loss
    Cr asset disposal
    Dr loss on sale of asset
    Cr loss on sale of asset
    Dr profit & loss account

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