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During the current year, Martinez Company disposed of two different assets. On January 1, prior to their disposal, the accounts reflected the following: Asset Original

During the current year, Martinez Company disposed of two different assets. On January 1, prior to their disposal, the accounts reflected the following:

Asset Original Cost Residual Value Estimated Life Accumulated Depreciation (straight-line)
Machine A $ 80,200 $ 6,100 15 years $ 64,220 (13 years)
Machine B 24,000 2,800 8 years 15,900 (6 years)

The machines were disposed of in the following ways:

a. Machine A: Sold on January 2 for $24,000 cash.
b.

Machine B: On January 2, this machine suffered irreparable damage from an accident and was removed immediately by a salvage company at no cost.

Required:
1. & 2.

Prepare the journal entries related to the disposal of Machine A and B on January 2 of the current year. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No Journal Entry Required" in the first account field.)

TIP: When no cash is received on disposal, the loss on disposal will equal the book value of the asset at the time of disposal.

Record the disposal of Machine A for $24,000 cash on January 2, 2014.

Record the disposal of Machine B due to irreparable damage from an accident.

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