Onslow Co. purchases a used machine for $178,000 cash on January 2 and readies it for use the next day at a $2,840 cost. On January 3, it is installed on a required operating platform costing $1,160, and it is further readied for operations. The company predicts the machine will be used for six years and have a $14,000 salvage value. Depreciation is to be charged on a straight-line basis. On December 31, at the end of its fifth year in operations, it is disposed of. Required:Prepare journal entries to record the machine's disposal under each of the following separate assumptions: a. It is sold for $22,000 cash. b. It is sold for $88,000 cash. c. It is destroyed in a fire and the insurance company pays $32,500 cash to settle the loss claim.

All the requirements are solved below

Explanation:

Purchase = $178,000

Ready to use cost = $2,480

Installation cost = $1,160

Salvage value = $14,000

Depreciation method = Straight line

Useful life = 6 years

Solution

Requirement A If sold for $22,000

Entry                                               DEBIT      CREDIT

Cash                                            $22,000

Accumulated depreciation       $140,000

Profit/loss on disposal               $20,000

Machinery                                                       $182,000

Requirement B If sold for $88,000

Entry                                             DEBIT        CREDIT

Cash                                            $82,000

Accumulated depreciation       $140,000

Profit/loss on disposal                                   $40,000

Machinery                                                       $182,000  

Requirement C If destroyed in fire and insurance company paid $32,500

Entry                                             DEBIT      CREDIT

Cash                                            $30,000

Accumulated depreciation       $140,000

loss from fire                              $12,000

Machinery                                                       $182,000

Workings

Cost =$178,000 + $2,480 + $1,160

Cost = $182,000

Accumulated depreciation = (

Accumulated depreciation = 140,000

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