Prepare journal entries to record the machines

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Onslow Co. purchases a used machine for $288,000 cash on January 2 and readies it for use the next day at a $8,000 cost. On January 3, it is installed on a required operating platform costing $1,600, and it is further readied for operations. The company predicts the machine will be used for six years and have a $34,560 salvage value. Depreciation is to be charged on a straight-line basis. On December 31, at the end of its fifth year in operations, it is disposed of.

1) Prepare journal entries to record the machine's purchase and the costs to ready and install it. Cash is paid for all costs incurred.

2) Prepare journal entries to record depreciation of the machine at Dec 31

(a) it's first year in operations

(b) The year of its diposal

3) Prepare journal entries to record the machin's disposal under each of the following seperate assumptions

(a) it is sold for $24,500 cash

(b) It is sold for $98,000 cash

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