Entries for Sale of Fixed Asset

Equipment acquired on January 8 at a cost of $147,100, has an estimated useful life of 15 years, has an estimated residual value of $9,550, and is depreciated by the straight-line method.

a. What was the book value of the equipment at December 31 the end of the fourth year? $

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Book value is the initial cost of the fixed asset minus the accumulated depreciation.

b. Assuming that the equipment was sold on April 1 of the fifth year for 101,787.

1. Journalize the entry to record depreciation for the three months until the sale date. Round your answers to the nerest whole dollar if required.

	Depreciation Expense-Equipment
	Accumulated Depreciation-Equipment

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2. Journalize the entry to record the sale of the equipment. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. Do not round intermediate calculations.

	Cash
	Accumulated Depreciation-Equipment
	Loss on Sale of Equipment
	Equipment

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Depreciation by Two Methods

A Kubota tractor acquired on January 8 at a cost of $216,000 has an estimated useful life of ten years. Assuming that it will have no residual value.

a. Determine the depreciation for each of the first two years by the straight-line method.

First Year	Second Year
$	$

b. Determine the depreciation for each of the first two years by the double-declining-balance method. Do not round the double-declining balance rate. If required, round your final answer to the nearest dollar.

First Year	Second Year
$	$