Assume that a company sold a delivery van that had been used in the business for three years. Records of the company related to the van reflect the following:
Delivery van cost ..........$42,500
Accumulated Depreciation .......$25,200
Required:
1. Prepare the required journal entry to record disposal of the van, assuming the following sales amounts for cash:
a. $17,300
b. $20,500
c. $15,800
2. Based on the situation above, explain the effects of the disposal of an asset on the company's financial statements.