The following selected information is from Ellerby Company’s comparative balance
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Question
The following selected information is from Ellerby Company’s comparative balance sheets.
The income statement reports depreciation expense for the year of $26,000. Also, furniture costing $60,500 was sold for its book value on December 31, 2017.
Complete the general ledger accounts to calculate the cash received from the sale of furniture.
Explanation / Answer
Furniture Beg. Balance $ 216,500 $ 60,500 Sales $ 156,000 Ending balance Furniture Dep. On sold assets ($118,700+26,000-96,700) $ 48,000 $ 118,700 Beg. Balance $ 26,000 Depreciation expenses End. Balance $ 96,700 Cost $ 60,500 Accumulated depreciation $ (48,000) Book value (Cash received) $ 12,500