An asset is purchased on January 1 for $47,700. It is expected to have a useful life of five years after which it will have an expected residual value of $6,600. The company uses the straight-line method. If it is sold for $33,200 exactly two years after it is purchased, the company will record a:

The entry will be,

Cash                                         33200 Dr

Accumulated depreciation     16440 Dr

      Asset                                             47700 Cr

      Gain on Disposal                         1940 Cr

The company will record a gain on disposal of 1940.

Explanation:

The straight line depreciation method allocates a constant depreciation expense through out the useful life of the asset based on the depreciable cost, which is cost less residual value.

Straight line method

Depreciation expense per year = (Cost - Residual value) / estimated useful life

Depreciation expense per year = (47700 - 6600) / 5  =  $8220 per year

Accumulated depreciation fr two years = 8220 * 2 = 16440

Carrying value of the asset at the end of two years = 47700 - 16440 = 31260

The asset is sold for $33200. So, there is a gain on sale of 33200 - 31260 = $1940 as the cash received from selling the asset is more than its carrying value.

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