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February 16, 2023
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How do I record a car trade-in for a tax-exempt organization

  • February 16, 2023
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Dear all,

 

We traded in our old vehicle for a new one. The numbers are as follows (I simplified the numbers)

 

Selling price of new vehicle: $40,000

 

Bought the old vehicle a few years ago at: $30,000.

Trade allowance now: $20,000

 

We paid $40,000-$20,000=$20,000

 

Does it look right if I record the transaction this way?

 

(The difference between what we paid for the old car and its current trade-in value)

Debit accumulated depreciation of old vehicle fixed asset account $10,000 

Credit Old vehicle asset account $10,000 

 

(The trade-in value)

Debit New vehicle asset account $20,000 

Credit Old vehicle asset account $20,000 

 

(Our payment)

Dr. New vehicle asset account $20,000 

Cr. Expense account $20,000 

 

We are tax-exempt organization so there is no sales tax.

 

Thank you,

Sacca

 

 

 

Best answer by Rustler

Everything looks good except the "Our Payment" portion

 

The credit entry should be the bank that you made the payment from

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Rustler
RustlerAnswer
February 16, 2023

Everything looks good except the "Our Payment" portion

 

The credit entry should be the bank that you made the payment from

SaccaAuthor
February 16, 2023

Got it. Thank you, Rustler.

 

Cheers

Sacca