Perfect Auto Rentals sold one of its cars on January 1, 2013. Perfect had acquired the car on January 1, 2011, for $23,400. At acquisition Perfect assumed that the car would have an estimated life of three years and a residual value of $3,000. Assume that Perfect has recorded straight-line depreciation expense for 20011 and 2012.
Required:
1. Prepare the journal entry to record the sale of the car assuming the car sold for:
a. $9,800 cash
b. $7,500 cash
c. $11,500 cash
2. How should the gain or loss on the disposition (if any) be reported on the income statement?