Diaz Company owns a machine that cost $126,800 and has accumulated depreciation of $94,200. Prepare the entry to record the disposal of the machine on January 1 in each separate situation. The machine needed extensive repairs and was not worth repairing. Diaz disposed of the machine, receiving nothing in return. Diaz sold the machine for $16,500 cash. Diaz sold the machine for $32,600 cash. Diaz sold the machine for $42,000 cash.

Any capital asset when sold can give the seller a higher or lower price from its purchase price leading to a capital gain or capital loss. The time period of holding an asset is decided based on if it is a long term or short-term capital gain. On that ba…