e. Straight line method:
1. Year 0 – Purchase of equipment
Earthmoving Equipment (Asset) A/c Dr. $750,000
To Cash/bank $750,000
2. Each Year 1-4 Depreciation booking (750,000*(100-5)%/5)
Depreciation A/c Dr. $142,500
To Provision for Depreciation A/c $142,500
3. Entry for sale:
Cash A/c Dr. $3,00,000
Provision for Depreciation A/c Dr. $570,000 (142500*4)
To Earth moving Equipment A/c $750,000
To Profit on sale of Asset A/c $120,000
Long term captal gain tax will be charged on $120,000.
MACRS Method:
1. Year 0 – Purchase of equipment
Earthmoving Equipment (Asset) A/c Dr. $750,000
To Cash/bank $750,000
2. Year 1 Depreciation booking (750,000/5*200%)
Depreciation A/c Dr. $300,000
To Provision for Depreciation A/c $300,000
3. Year 2 Depreciation booking ((750,000-300,000)/5*200%)
Depreciation A/c Dr. $180,000
To Provision for Depreciation A/c $180,000
4. Year 3 Depreciation booking ((750,000-300,000-180,000)/5*200%)
Depreciation A/c Dr. $108,000
To Provision for Depreciation A/c $108,000
5. Year 4 Depreciation booking ((750,000-300,000-180,000-108,000)/5*200%)
Depreciation A/c Dr. $64,800
To Provision for Depreciation A/c $64,800
6. Entry for sale:
Cash A/c Dr. $3,00,000
Provision for Depreciation A/c Dr. $652,800 (300000+180000+108000+64800)
To Earth moving Equipment A/c $750,000
To Profit on sale of Asset A/c $202,800
Long term captal gain tax will be charged on $202,800.