Use the information below for Flora Inc.for 2017 and 2018 to answer the following question: $\begin{array}{lr}
\text { Equipment, December } 31,2017 & \$ 65,000 \
\text { Equipment, December 31,2018 } & 72,000 \
\text { Accumulated depreciation, December 31,2017 } & 39,000 \
\text { Accumulated depreciation, December 31,2018 } & 30,000
\end{array}$During 2018,Flora Inc.sold equipment with a cost of $30,000 and accumulated depreciation of $25,000.A gain of $3,000 was recognized on the sale of the equipment.This was the only equipment sale during the year.
What was depreciation expense for 2018?

A)$9,000
B)$16,000
C)$21,000
D)$30,000

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Use the information below for Flora Inc.for 2017 and 2018 to answer the following question: $\begin{array}{lr}
\text { Equipment, December } 31,2017 & \$ 65,000 \
\text { Equipment, December 31,2018 } & 72,000 \
\text { Accumulated depreciation, December 31,2017 } & 39,000 \
\text { Accumulated depreciation, December 31,2018 } & 30,000
\end{array}$During 2018,Flora Inc.sold equipment with a cost of $30,000 and accumulated depreciation of $25,000.A gain of $3,000 was recognized on the sale of the equipment.This was the only equipment sale during the year.
What was depreciation expense for 2018?

A)$9,000
B)$16,000
C)$21,000
D)$30,000

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The depreciation expense for 2018 can be calculated by adjusting the change in accumulated depreciation for the sale of equipment. The accumulated depreciation decreased from $39,000 to $30,000, a change of $9,000. However, this does not account for the equipment sold, which had accumulated depreciation of $25,000. To find the total depreciation expense for the year, add the decrease in accumulated depreciation ($9,000) to the accumulated depreciation of the sold equipment ($25,000), resulting in $34,000. Then, subtract the gain on sale ($3,000) to get the depreciation expense of $31,000. However, given the options provided seem to not include the correct calculation based on the explanation, it appears there was a mistake in the explanation process. Correctly, to find the depreciation expense, you should consider the net change in accumulated depreciation, including the effect of the sale. The correct approach involves recognizing that the accumulated depreciation would have increased due to the depreciation expense but also decreased due to the removal of the sold equipment's accumulated depreciation. The initial calculation error led to an incorrect explanation. The correct depreciation expense calculation should consider the net effect of the equipment sale and the change in accumulated depreciation over the year.

Use the Information Below for Flora Inc During 2018,Flora Inc