Bennett Corporation sold a piece of equipment on June 30, 2018, for $50,000 cash. The equipment had been purchased on January 1, 2014, for $150,000. The equipment had an estimated useful life of 6 years and a $30,000 residual value. Bennett Corp. has been using the straight-line method of depreciation and has a year-end of December 31st.
Required:
Prepare any necessary journal entries on June 30, 2018, assuming that 2018 depreciation expense has not been recorded.

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The Answer of Bennett Corporation sold a piece of equipment on June 30, 2018, for $50,000 cash. The equipment had been purchased on January 1, 2014, for $150,000. The equipment had an estimated useful life of 6 years and a $30,000 residual value. Bennett Corp. has been using the straight-line method of depreciation and has a year-end of December 31st.
Required:
Prepare any necessary journal entries on June 30, 2018, assuming that 2018 depreciation expense has not been recorded.

Bennett Corporation Sold a Piece of Equipment on June 30