Problem: Presented below are selected transactions at Thomas Company for 2006.
Jan. 1 Retired a piece of machinery that was purchased on January 1, 1996. The machine cost $62,000 on that date. It had a useful life of 10 years with no salvage value.
June 30 Sold a computer that was purchased on January 1, 2003. The computer cost $35,000. It had a useful life of 5 years with no salvage value. The computer was sold for $12,000.
Dec. 31 Discarded a delivery truck that was purchased on January 1, 2002. The truck cost $33,000. It was depreciated based on a 6-year useful life with a $3,000 salvage value.
Instructions:
Journalize all entries required on the above dates, including entries to update depreciation, where applicable, on assets disposed of Thomas Company uses straight-line depreciation. (As-sume depreciation is up to date as of December 31, 2005.)