CP9-2 Recording and Interpreting the Disposal of Long-Lived Assets [LO 9-5] During the current year. Martinez Company
Question:
CP9-2 Recording and Interpreting the Disposal of Long-Lived Assets [LO 9-5]
During the current year. Martinez Company disposed of two different assets. On January 1, prior to their disposal, the accounts reflected the following :
Assets | Original cost | Residual value | Estimated life | Accumulated depreciation (straight-line) |
Machine A | $77,200 | $4,500 | 15 year | $63,007 (13 year) |
Machine B | 21,000 | 2,200 | 8 year | 14,100 (6 year) |
The machines were disposed of in the following ways:
a. Machine A: Sold on January 2 for $21,OOO 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.
Fundamentals of Financial Accounting
ISBN: 978-0078025914
5th edition
Authors: Fred Phillips, Robert Libby, Patricia Libby