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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 $ 84,700 $ 9,600 15 years $ 65,087 (13 years)
Machine B 28,500 3,700 8 years 18,600 (6 years)

The machines were disposed of in the following ways:

  1. Machine A: Sold on January 2 for $28,500 cash.
  2. Machine B: On January 2, this machine was sold to a salvage company at zero proceeds (and zero cost of removal).

Required:

  1. 1. & 2. Prepare the journal entries related to the disposal of Machine A and B on the January 2 of the current year. 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. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No Journal Entry Required" in the first account field.)

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