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A company sells a plant asset which originally cost Sh 240,000 for Sh 80,000 on December 31, 2022. The Accumulated Depreciation account had a balance of Sh 96,000 after the current year's depreciation of Sh 24,000 had been recorded. The company should recognize a A. Sh 40,000 loss on disposal B. Sh 160,000 loss on disposal C. Sh 64,000 gain on disposal D. There will no loss or gain on disposal E. Sh 64,000 loss on disposal

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A company sells a plant asset which originally cost Sh 240,000 for Sh 80,000 on December 31, 2022. The Accumulated Depreciation account had a balance of Sh 96,000 after the current year's depreciation of Sh 24,000 had been recorded. The company should recognize a

A. Sh 40,000 loss on disposal

B. Sh 160,000 loss on disposal

C. Sh 64,000 gain on disposal

D. There will no loss or gain on disposal

E. Sh 64,000 loss on disposal

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Solution 1

To answer this question, we first need to calculate the book value of the plant asset at the time of sale.

Step 1: Calculate the book value of the plant asset The book value of an asset is calculated as the original cost of the asset minus the accumulated depreciation. In this case, the original cost is Sh 240,000 and the accumulated depreciation is Sh 96,000.

Book Value = Original Cost - Accumulated Depreciation Book Value = Sh 240,000 - Sh 96,000 Book Value = Sh 144,000

Step 2: Calculate the gain or loss on disposal The gain or loss on disposal of an asset is calculated as the selling price of the asset minus the book value of the asset. In this case, the selling price is Sh 80,000 and the book value is Sh 144,000.

Gain/Loss on Disposal = Selling Price - Book Value Gain/Loss on Disposal = Sh 80,000 - Sh 144,000 Gain/Loss on Disposal = -Sh 64,000

Since the result is negative, the company should recognize a loss on disposal. Therefore, the correct answer is:

E. Sh 64,000 loss on disposal.

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Solution 2

To answer this question, we first need to calculate the book value of the plant asset at the time of sale.

Step 1: Calculate the book value of the plant asset The book value of an asset is calculated as the original cost of the asset minus the accumulated depreciation. In this case, the original cost is Sh 240,000 and the accumulated depreciation is Sh 96,000.

Book Value = Original Cost - Accumulated Depreciation Book Value = Sh 240,000 - Sh 96,000 Book Value = Sh 144,000

Step 2: Calculate the gain or loss on disposal The gain or loss on disposal of an asset is calculated as the selling price of the asset minus the book value of the asset. In this case, the selling price is Sh 80,000 and the book value is Sh 144,000.

Gain/Loss on Disposal = Selling Price - Book Value Gain/Loss on Disposal = Sh 80,000 - Sh 144,000 Gain/Loss on Disposal = -Sh 64,000

Since the result is negative, the company should recognize a loss on disposal. Therefore, the correct answer is:

E. Sh 64,000 loss on disposal.

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