Kingbird Assets Inc., a publicly listed company, has a building with an initial cost of $371,000. At December 31, 2023, the date of revaluation, accumulated depreciation amounted to $113,000. The fair value of the building, by comparing it with transactions involving similar assets, is assessed to be $283,800. On January 5, 2024, Kingbird sold the building for $278,800 cash. (a) Prepare the journal entry to record the sale of the building after having used the cost model. (Credit account titles are automatically indented when the amount is entered. Do not indent manually. If no entry is required, select "No Entry" for the account titles and enter O for the amounts. List all debit entries before credit entries.) Date Account Titles and Explanation Jan. 5 Debit Credit
Depreciation Methods
The word "depreciation" is defined as an accounting method wherein the cost of tangible assets is spread over its useful life and it usually denotes how much of the assets value has been used up. The depreciation is usually considered as an operating expense. The main reason behind depreciation includes wear and tear of the assets, obsolescence etc.
Depreciation Accounting
In terms of accounting, with the passage of time the value of a fixed asset (like machinery, plants, furniture etc.) goes down over a specific period of time is known as depreciation. Now, the question comes in your mind, why the value of the fixed asset reduces over time.
please choose from the following accounts
Accounts Payable
Accumulated Depreciation - Equipment
Accumulated Depreciation - Leasehold Improvements
Accumulated Depreciation - Machinery
Accumulated Depreciation - Vehicle Overhaul
Accumulated Depreciation - Vehicles
Advertising Expense
Asset Retirement Obligation
Buildings
Cash
Common Shares
Contributed Surplus - Donated Capital
Cost of Goods Sold
Deferred Revenue - Government Grants
Depreciation Expense
Donation Revenue
Equipment
Finance Expense
Gain on Disposal of Buildings
Gain on Disposal of Equipment
Gain on Disposal of Machinery
Gain on Disposal of Vehicles
Gain on Vehicle Overhaul
Gain or Loss in Value of Investment Property
GST Receivable
Interest Expense
Interest Payable
Inventory
Investment Property
Land
Land Improvements
Legal Expense
Loss on Disposal of Buildings
Loss on Disposal of Equipment
Loss on Disposal of Machinery
Loss on Disposal of Vehicles
Loss on Vehicle Overhaul
Machinery
Mineral Resources
Mortgage Payable
No Entry
Notes Payable
Office Expense
Prepaid Expenses
Prepaid Insurance
Purchase Discounts
Repairs and Maintenance Expense
Revaluation Gain or Loss
Revaluation Surplus (AOCI)
Revaluation Surplus (OCI)
Revenue - Government Grants
Salaries and Wages Expense
Sales Revenue
Service Revenue
Supplies
Tenant Deposits Liability
Vehicle Overhaul
Vehicles
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