On January 1, year 1 ABC. Ltd. had a piece of equipment with a cost of $ 150000 and accumulated depreciation of $ 60000. The company uses the straight line method. The equipment has a useful life of 10 years and a residual value of $ 30000. The equipment was sold on July 1, year 1 for $ 150000. Calculate the gain or loss on disposal. If the amount is a gain, enter the answer as a positive amount below (i.e. 20000). If the amount is a loss, enter the answer as negative amount below (i.e. -20000). Round your final answer to the nearest dollar.
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, year 1 ABC. Ltd. had a piece of equipment with a cost of $ 150000 and
Calculate the gain or loss on disposal. If the amount is a gain, enter the answer as a positive amount below (i.e. 20000). If the amount is a loss, enter the answer as negative amount below (i.e. -20000). Round your final answer to the nearest dollar.
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