Disposal with Trade-In

Item number 27830 has this current account information:

  • Asset cost: 60,000.

  • Accumulated depreciation: -45, 000.

  • Net book value: 15,000.

A new Asset Master Record, number 27836, needs to be created.

Disposal entries are created as follows:

Account Number

Account Description

Debit

Credit

50.2030

Cost

N/A

60,000 (Item number 27830)

50.2130

Accumulated Depreciation

45,000 (Item number 27830)

N/A

50.2030

Cost

15,000 (Item number 27836)

N/A

Note: The debit amount to the Cost Account of the new asset is the NBV (Net Book Value) of the Original Asset.