On April 1 of the Current Year,a Company Disposed of an Automobile

Essay

On April 1 of the current year,a company disposed of an automobile that had cost $20,000.The auto had a salvage value of $2,000 and a useful life of five years.The accounting records showed accumulated depreciation for this automobile of $8,100 as of April 1 of the current year.The asset was discarded after an accident occurred and $10,500 cash was received from an insurance claim.
Prepare the journal entry to record the disposal of the automobile.