June 22 The used company truck was traded in for a new truck. The cost of the us
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Question
June 22
The used company truck was traded in for a new truck. The cost of the used truck in $10,000.00 and on March 31, the end of the pervious quater, it had depreciated $7530 (at $60 per month). The new truck has a list price of $14,000.00 and a trade-in allowance of $2,800.00 was given for the used truck. Check number 30565 was issued to Dobbins commerical Truck Sales and Repairs for the new truck. This trade has no commerical value, and no gain or loss will be recongized on this transaction.
First Entry: Record the depreciation, to the nearest month, on the old truck. Straight-line depreciation is $60.00 per month.
Second Entry: Record the trade-in.
Explanation / Answer
1) Depreciation expense...............................180 (3*60)
Accumulated depreciation-trucks............................180
(depreciation for 3 months provided)
2) Truck (for new)...................................2,290
Accumulated depreciation.................. 7,710
Truck (for old)..........................................................10,000
(to record the exchange of trucks)
As the exchange has no substance, no gain is booked based on the value of the new truck (14000-2800=11200)