Asked by Jacqueline Camacho on Apr 29, 2024

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Hello Online disposed of a van that cost $26,000 with accumulated depreciation of $19,000. The journal entry would include a:

A) credit to Van $26,000.
B) debit to Accumulated Depreciation $19,000.
C) debit to Loss on Disposal of Plant Asset $7,000.
D) All of these answers are correct.

Accumulated Depreciation

The cumulative sum of depreciation costs allocated to an asset from the time it was first used.

Disposal

The act of getting rid of an asset through sale, exchange, retirement, or destruction, typically reflected in financial statements.

Plant Asset

Long-lived, tangible assets used in the operations of a business, typically including buildings, machinery, and equipment.

  • Learn the journal entry preparation for disposal of fixed assets and understanding the effect on financial statements.
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Zybrea KnightMay 05, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
The correct journal entry for disposing of a van includes crediting the Van account for its original cost ($26,000), debiting Accumulated Depreciation for the amount accumulated over time ($19,000), and recognizing any loss on disposal (the difference between the van's book value and its disposal value, in this case, $7,000 as a loss since the van's book value is $7,000 [$26,000 cost - $19,000 accumulated depreciation] and it appears to have been disposed of for $0).