Show the journal entry that would record this transaction. What would you recommend that the company do and why?

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scenario: eric’s electronics (ee) sells computer … Your question has been answered! Rate it below. Let us know if you got a helpful answer. . Question Scenario: Eric’s Electronics (EE) sells computer parts. You are the company accountant and have been charged with making several decisions regarding the company’s future. Part 3: 50% The company owns fixed assets and with the expansion it must determine whether assets should be replaced. You have been asked to provide the required financial information that will support the recommended course of action. Part 3 Eric’s Electronics is moving into new facilities and must determine whether it should retain or replace various fixed assets. Complete the analysis of each of the following transactions. 1. On March 19, 2007 the company purchased a diagnostic system for $197,000.The system has a useful life of 10 years and a residual value of $15,000.The company depreciates this asset using Double Declining Balance.On July 18, 2016 the company has an offer to sell the system for $19,000.Show the journal entry that would record this transaction. What would you recommend that the company do and why?

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1 On March 19, 2007 the company purchased a diagnostic system for $197,000

useful life of 10

residual value of $15,000

Double Declining Balance.On July 18, 2016 the company has an offer to sell the system for $19,000

Year Depriciation Book value Accumulated depriciation
2007 39400 157600 39400
2008 31520 126080 70650
2009 25216 100864 95866
2010 20172.8 80691.2 116038.8
2011 16138.24 64552.96 132177.04
2012 12910.593 51642.37 145087.63
2013 10328.47 41313.9 155416.1
2014 8262.78 33051.12 163678.8
2015 6610.22 26440.89 170289.1
2016 11710 15000 182000

following journal entry would record this transaction

Number Particular Debit Credit
1 Cash 19000
Accumulated Depriciation 182000
Profit on sell of assets 4000
  diagnostic system 197000

Profit on sell of assets is as follow

sell the system for $19,000.

less :Salvage value $ 15000

Profit $ 4000

Recomandation

Company should sell the machine as there is profit on the sale of assets

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