Question

1. A company sells a plant asset that originally cost $375,000 for $125,000 on December 31, 2017. The accumulated depreciation account had a balance of $150,000 after the current year's depreciation of $37,500 had been recorded. The company should recognize a

Answer 1

Answer:

The company should recognize a loss on sale of plant asset of $100,00.

Explanation:

The cost = $375,000

Accumulated Depreciation = $150,000

Therefore, book value = $225,000

This book value is compared with the sales value of $125,000.

There is a difference of $100,000 ($225,000 - $125,000).

Since the book value is greater than the sales value, it means that the plant asset was sold at a loss.

The cost is the amount at which the plant asset was purchased.  The accumulated depreciation represents the cost that has been expensed so far.  The sales value is the amount at which the plant asset was sold.