A Company Purchased and Installed Equipment on January 1 at a Total

Essay

A company purchased and installed equipment on January 1 at a total cost of $72,000. Straight-line depreciation was calculated based on the assumption of a five-year life and no salvage value. The equipment was disposed of on July 1 of the fourth year. The company uses the calendar year.
1. Prepare the general journal entry to update depreciation to July 1 in the fourth year.
2. Prepare the general journal entry to record the disposal if the equipment was sold for $15,000 cash.