Accounting for IGCSE & O level - The Fundamentals Of Accounting (Section 19 - No. 4)

Which of the following accounts would be debited when recording the sale of a non-current asset (e.g., furniture) for cash at a loss?
Cash
Furniture
Loss on Sale of Asset
Gain on Sale of Asset

Explanation

If the asset is sold for less than its book value (resulting in a loss), the debit would be to cash and the difference between the asset's book value and the sale price will be debited to the loss on sale of asset.

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