Flounder Corporation owns machinery that cost $26,400 when purchased on July 1, 2017. Depreciation has been recorded at a rate of $3,168 per year, resulting in a balance in accumulated depreciation of $11,088 at December 31, 2020. The machinery is sold on September 1, 2021, for $13,860. Prepare journal entries to (a) update depreciation for 2021 and (b) record the sale.

A. Dr Depreciation Expense $2,123

Cr Accumulated Depreciation $2,123

B. Dr Cash $13,860

Dr Accumulated Depreciation$13,211

Cr Machiner$26,400

Cr Gain on Disposal of Machinery$671

Explanation:

Preparation of the journal entries to (a) update depreciation for 2021 and (b) record the sale.

A. Preparation of the journal entries to (a) update depreciation for 2021

Dr Depreciation Expense $2,123

Cr Accumulated Depreciation $2,123

(3185*8/12)

B. Preparation of the journal entries to record the sale

Dr Cash $13,860

Dr Accumulated Depreciation$13,211

($11,088+$2,123)

Cr Machiner$26,400

Cr Gain on Disposal of Machinery$671

[($13,860+$13,211)+$26,400]

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