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Question $6-$ Sale$/$Discard of an Asset

On July $1,2019,$ Smithson Corporation sold equipment that had a historical cost of $$120,000,$ an estimated useful life of $8$ years, a salvage value of $$15,000,$ and accumulated depreciation as of December $31,2018,$ totaling $$48,000$ under the straight$-$line depreciation method.

$($a$)$ Prepare the journal entry to record depreciation up to the date of disposal of the equipment.

$($b$)$ Prepare the journal entry to record the disposal of the equipment.