{"id":5882,"date":"2023-12-27T08:03:32","date_gmt":"2023-12-27T08:03:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/?p=5882"},"modified":"2023-12-27T10:26:57","modified_gmt":"2023-12-27T10:26:57","slug":"a-company-bought-a-computer-for-1500","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/a-company-bought-a-computer-for-1500\/","title":{"rendered":"A company bought a computer for $1,500"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A company bought a computer for $1,500. Three years later, the computer was sold for $300. Assuming a 5-year estimated service life and straight-line depreciation, which account(s) would be used to record the disposal of the assets? Select all that applies.<\/p>\n<p>A. Accumulated depreciation<\/p>\n<p>B. Gain\/loss on sale of asset<\/p>\n<p>C. Depreciation Expense<\/p>\n<p>D. Fixed Assets<\/p>\n<p>E. Sales Income<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808000;\"><strong>Answer:-<\/strong><\/span> B and E<\/p>\n<p>Both B and E are the correct option. Gain\/loss on sale of asset and Sales Income<\/p>\n<h3><strong>What is a disposal account?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>A disposal account is a temporary account used to record the removal or sale of an asset, typically at the end of its useful life or when it&#8217;s no longer needed. This account helps in tracking gains or losses resulting from the disposal. When an asset is sold, the disposal account captures the difference between the asset&#8217;s book value (cost minus accumulated depreciation) and the amount received from the sale. If the selling price exceeds the book value, a gain is recorded; if it&#8217;s less, a loss is recorded. 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