A Machine Was Purchased During 2013 for $3,750,000

question 58

Essay

A machine was purchased during 2013 for $3,750,000. At the time of purchase it was estimated that the machine would have a useful life of ten years and a residual value of $750,000. During 2019 the machine was sold for $1,850,000. The company uses straight-line depreciation, but does not record depreciation expense in the year of acquisition or disposal.
Required:
a. Prepare the journal entry to record the derecognition of the asset in 2019.
b. Assume that rather than using the straight-line method, the company uses the declining balance method of depreciation at a 20% rate. Prepare the journal entry to record the derecognition of the asset in 2019.

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