On January 1, 2020, Smeder Company, an 80% owned subsidiary of Collins, Inc., transferred equipment with a 10-year life (six of which remain with no salvage value) to Collins in exchange for $84,000 cash. At the date of transfer, Smeder's records carried the equipment at a cost of $120,000 less accumulated depreciation of $48,000. Straight-line depreciation is used. Smeder reported net income of $28,000 and $32,000 for 2020 and 2021, respectively. All net income effects of the intra-entity transfer are attributed to the seller for consolidation purposes.For consolidation purposes, what net debit or credit will be made for the year 2020 relating to the accumulated depreciation for the equipment transfer?
A) Debit accumulated depreciation, $46,000.
B) Debit accumulated depreciation, $48,000.
C) Credit accumulated depreciation, $48,000.
D) Credit accumulated depreciation, $46,000.
E) Debit accumulated depreciation, $2,000.

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The Answer of On January 1, 2020, Smeder Company, an 80% owned subsidiary of Collins, Inc., transferred equipment with a 10-year life (six of which remain with no salvage value) to Collins in exchange for $84,000 cash. At the date of transfer, Smeder's records carried the equipment at a cost of $120,000 less accumulated depreciation of $48,000. Straight-line depreciation is used. Smeder reported net income of $28,000 and $32,000 for 2020 and 2021, respectively. All net income effects of the intra-entity transfer are attributed to the seller for consolidation purposes.For consolidation purposes, what net debit or credit will be made for the year 2020 relating to the accumulated depreciation for the equipment transfer?
A) Debit accumulated depreciation, $46,000.
B) Debit accumulated depreciation, $48,000.
C) Credit accumulated depreciation, $48,000.
D) Credit accumulated depreciation, $46,000.
E) Debit accumulated depreciation, $2,000.

On January 1, 2020, Smeder Company, an 80% Owned Subsidiary