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Prepare the journal entries to record the disposal of the machine on January 2 under each of the given situations.

Explanation of Solution
Journal entry is a set of economic events which can be measured in monetary terms. These are recorded chronologically and systematically.
Rules of Debit and Credit:
Following rules are followed for debiting and crediting different accounts while they occur in business transactions:
- Debit, all increase in assets, expenses and dividends, all decrease in liabilities, revenues and equities.
- Credit, all increase in liabilities, revenues, and equities, all decrease in assets, and expenses.
Prepare the journal entries to record the disposal of the machine on January 2 under each of the given situations as follows:
Situation 1: Company B sold the machine for $18,250 cash.
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post Ref |
Debit ($) | Credit ($) |
January 2 | Cash | 18,250 | ||
24,625 | ||||
Loss on disposal of Machinery (1) | 1,125 | |||
Machinery | 44,000 | |||
(To record the loss on disposal of machinery) |
Table (1)
- Cash is an asset, and it increases the value of assets by $18,250. Therefore, debit the cash account with $18,250.
- Accumulated depreciation is a contra asset, and it increases the asset by $24,625. Therefore, debit Accumulated depreciation with $24,625.
- Loss on sale of machinery is loss of the company and it decreases the value of equity by $1,125. Therefore, debit the loss on sale of machinery with $1,125.
- Machinery is an asset, and it decreases the value of assets by $44,000. Therefore, credit machinery account by $44,000.
Working note:
Calculate the loss on disposal of machinery
Loss on disposal = (Book value of machinery− Accumulated depreciation −Sales value)=$44,000−$24,625−$18,250=$1,125 (1)
Situation 2: The machine is traded in for a newer machine having a $60,200 cash price. A $25,000 trade-in allowance is received and the balance is paid in cash.
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post Ref |
Debit ($) | Credit ($) |
January 2 | Machinery (new) | 60,200 | ||
Accumulated Depreciation –Machinery | 24,625 | |||
Machinery (old) | 44,000 | |||
Cash (2) | 35,200 | |||
Gain from sale of machinery (3) | 5,625 | |||
(To record the gain from disposal of old machinery and purchase new machinery) |
Table (2)
- Machinery is an asset, and it increases the value of assets by $60,200. Therefore, debit the machinery account with $60,200.
- Accumulated depreciation is a contra asset, and it increases the asset by $24,625. Therefore, debit Accumulated depreciation with $24,625.
- Machinery (old) is an asset, and it decreases the value of assets by $44,000. Therefore, credit machinery account by $44,000.
- Cash is an asset, and it decreases the value of assets by $35,200. Therefore, credit the cash account with $35,200.
- Gain from sale of machinery is revenue of the company and it increases the value of equity by $5,625. Therefore, debit the loss on sale of machinery with $5,625.
Working note:
Calculate the balance cash paid for purchase of new machinery
Cash= (Value of new machinery−Value of trade-in allowance)=$60,200−$25,000=$35,200 (2)
Calculate the gain from disposal of machinery
Gain from disposal = ((Cost of new machinery−Cash paid for purchase new machiney) −(Book value of old machinery− Accumulated depreciation−Cash paid (2) ))=($60,200−35,200)−($44,000−$24,625)=$25,000−$19,375=$5,625 (3)
Situation 3: The machine is traded in for a newer machine having a $60,200 cash price. A $15,000 trade-in allowance is received and the balance is paid in cash.
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post Ref |
Debit ($) | Credit ($) |
January 2 | Machinery (new) | 60,200 | ||
Accumulated Depreciation -Machinery | 24,625 | |||
Loss on disposal of Machinery (5) | 4,375 | |||
Machinery | 44,000 | |||
Cash (4) | 45,200 | |||
(To record the loss from disposal of old machinery and purchase new machinery) |
Table (3)
- Machinery is an asset, and it increases the value of assets by $60,200. Therefore, debit the machinery account with $60,200.
- Accumulated depreciation is a contra asset, and it increases the asset by $24,625. Therefore, debit Accumulated depreciation with $24,625.
- Loss on sale of machinery is loss of the company and it decreases the value of equity by $4,375. Therefore, debit the loss on sale of machinery with $4,375.
- Machinery is an asset, and it decreases the value of assets by $44,000. Therefore, credit machinery account by $44,000.
- Cash is an asset, and it decreases the value of assets by $45,200. Therefore, credit the cash account with $45,200.
Working note:
Calculate the balance cash paid for purchase of new machinery
Cash= (Value of new machinery−Value of trade-in allowance)=$60,200−$15,000=$45,200 (4)
Calculate the gain from disposal of machinery
Gain from disposal = ((Book value of old machinery− Accumulated depreciation−Cash paid (4) )−(Cost of new machinery−Cash paid for purchase new machiney) )=($44,000−$24,625)−($60,200−45,200)=$19,375−$15,000=$4,375 (5)
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