On January 1, 2017, Pinkley Company sells office furniture for $400,000 cash. The office furniture originally cost $800,000 when purchased on January 1, 2010. Depreciation is recorded by the straight-line method over 10 years with a salvage value of $80,000. Make the journal entry to record the sale on January 1, 2017
Depreciation Methods
The word "depreciation" is defined as an accounting method wherein the cost of tangible assets is spread over its useful life and it usually denotes how much of the assets value has been used up. The depreciation is usually considered as an operating expense. The main reason behind depreciation includes wear and tear of the assets, obsolescence etc.
Depreciation Accounting
In terms of accounting, with the passage of time the value of a fixed asset (like machinery, plants, furniture etc.) goes down over a specific period of time is known as depreciation. Now, the question comes in your mind, why the value of the fixed asset reduces over time.
On January 1, 2017, Pinkley Company sells office furniture for $400,000 cash. The office furniture originally cost $800,000 when purchased on January 1, 2010.
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