A Machine with a Cost of $234,000 and Accumulated Depreciation

question 90

Essay

A machine with a cost of $234,000 and accumulated depreciation of $153,000 is sold for $63,000 cash.
Required:
Part a.Prepare the journal entry to record this transaction.
Part b.Explain how this transaction would be reported on the statement of cash flows prepared using the indirect method.

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Definitions:

Economic Profits

The difference between a firm's total revenues and its total costs, including both explicit and implicit costs, representing excess profit above normal expected returns.

Resources Required

The inputs needed for the production of goods or services, including time, labor, capital, and materials.

Long-Run Adjustment

The process of economic agents fully adapting to changes in conditions or policies over time, reaching a new equilibrium.

Economic Profits

The difference between total revenue and total costs, including both explicit and implicit costs, representing the additional amount earned beyond the next best alternative.