FedEx is the world's largest express transportation company. In addition to the world's largest fleet of all-cargo aircraft, the company has more than 650 aircraft and 58.000 vehicles and trailers that pick up and deliver packages. Assume that FedEx sold a delivery truck that had been used in the business for three years. The records of the company reflected the following:
Delivery truck cost $35,000
Accumulated depreciation $23,000
Required:
1. Give the journal entry for the disposal of the truck, assuming that the truck sold for
a. $12,000 cash
b. $12.400 cash
c. $11,500 cash
2. Based on the three preceding situations, explain the effects of the disposal of an asset.


Answer :

Answer:

1-a. Debit Cash for $12,000; Debit Accumulated depreciation - Truck for $23,000; and Credit Equipment - Truck for $35,000.

1-b. Debit Cash for $12,400; Debit Accumulated depreciation - Truck for $23,000; Credit Gain on sale of equipment for $400; and Credit Equipment - Truck for $35,000.

1-c. Debit Cash for $11,500; Debit Accumulated depreciation - Truck for $23,000; Debit Loss on sale of equipment for $500; and Credit Equipment - Truck for $35,000.

2-a. The disposal the asset (Delivery truck) for $12,000 cash results into neither gain nor loss.

2-b. The disposal the asset (Delivery truck) for $12,400 cash results into a gain of $400.

2-b. The disposal the asset (Delivery truck) for $11,500 cash results into a loss of $500.

Explanation:

1-a. Give the journal entry for the disposal of the truck, assuming that the truck sold for $12,000 cash.

Gain or loss on the disposal of delivery truck = Cash - (Delivery truck cost - Accumulated depreciation) = $12,000 - ($35,000 - $23,000) = $12,000 - $12,000 = $0

Therefore, the journal entries will look as follows:

Particulars                                                 Debit ($)             Credit ($)    

Cash                                                            12,000

Accumulated depreciation - Truck           23,000

Equipment - Truck                                                                 35,000

(To record the disposal of delivery truck.)                                              

1-b. Give the journal entry for the disposal of the truck, assuming that the truck sold for $12,400 cash.

Gain or loss on the disposal of delivery truck = Cash - (Delivery truck cost - Accumulated depreciation) = $12,400 - ($35,000 - $23,000) = $12,400 - $12,000 = $400 gain

Therefore, the journal entries will look as follows:

Particulars                                                 Debit ($)             Credit ($)    

Cash                                                            12,400

Accumulated depreciation - Truck           23,000

Gain on sale of equipment                                                        400

Equipment - Truck                                                                 35,000

(To record the disposal of delivery truck.)                                              

1-c. Give the journal entry for the disposal of the truck, assuming that the truck sold for $11,500 cash.

Gain or loss on the disposal of delivery truck = Cash - (Delivery truck cost - Accumulated depreciation) = $11,500 - ($35,000 - $23,000) = $11,500 - $12,000 = $500 loss

Therefore, the journal entries will look as follows:

Particulars                                                 Debit ($)             Credit ($)    

Cash                                                             11,500

Accumulated depreciation - Truck          23,000

Loss on sale of equipment                            500

Equipment - Truck                                                                 35,000

(To record the disposal of delivery truck.)                                              

2. Based on the three preceding situations, explain the effects of the disposal of an asset.

2-a. The disposal the asset (Delivery truck) for $12,000 cash results into neither gain nor loss.

2-b. The disposal the asset (Delivery truck) for $12,400 cash results into a gain of $400.

2-b. The disposal the asset (Delivery truck) for $11,500 cash results into a loss of $500.