Assume That Rocket Company Purchased an Asset on January 1

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Essay

Assume that Rocket Company purchased an asset on January 1, 2014, for $62,400. The asset had an estimated life of eight years and an estimated residual value of $8,000. The company used the straight-line method to depreciate the asset. On July 1, 2016, the asset was sold for $52,000.
REQUIRED:
1. Identify the effects of the transactions to record depreciation for 2016 and all transactions necessary for the sale of the asset.
2. How should the gain or loss on the sale of the asset be presented on the income statement?

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