Equipment acquired on January 6 at a cost of $375,000 has an estimated useful life of 20 years and an estimated residual value of $25,000.

Equipment acquired on January 6 at a cost of $375,000 has an estimated useful life of 20 years and an estimated residual value of $25,000.

a. What was the annual amount of depreciation for the Years 1–3 using the straight-line method of depreciation?

b. What was the book value of the equipment on January 1 of Year 4?

c. Assuming that the equipment was sold on January 3 of Year 4 for $300,000, journalize the entry to record the sale.

d. Assuming that the equipment had been sold on January 3 of Year 4 for $325,000 instead of $300,000, journalize the entry to record the sale.

Answer:

a. Year 1 depreciation expense:  $17,500  [($375,000 – $25,000) ÷ 20]

Year 2 depreciation expense:  $17,500

Year 3 depreciation expense:  $17,500

b. $322,500  [$375,000 – ($17,500 × 3)]

c.  Year 4

 Jan. 3 Cash300,000

Accumulated Depreciation—Equipment 52,500

Loss on Sale of Equipment 22,500

Equipment375,000

d.  Year 4

 Jan. 3 Cash325,000

Accumulated Depreciation—Equipment 52,500

Equipment375,000

Gain on Sale of Equipment2,500