During the Current Year,a Company Exchanged an Old Truck Costing

question 215

Essay

During the current year,a company exchanged an old truck costing $58,000 with accumulated depreciation of $52,000 for a new truck.The new truck had a cash price of $80,000 and the company received a $16,000 trade-in allowance on the old truck with the balance of $64,000 paid in cash.Prepare the journal entry to record the exchange,assuming the transaction has commercial substance.

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Definitions:

Owner's Capital

The amount of money and other forms of assets invested into a business by the owner(s), minus any withdrawals, representing the owner’s equity.

Accounts Debited

The accounts on the left side of the accounting equation that increase with a debit transaction and decrease with a credit transaction.

Accounts Credited

Refers to the entries made on the credit side of a ledger, indicating a reduction in assets or an increase in liabilities or equity.

Supplies On Account

The purchase of supplies on credit, where payment is deferred to a later date.