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January 14, 2021
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How do I record the sale of a Fixed asset with a lost in value for quick books online

  • January 14, 2021
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We purchased recording equipment in 2017 and sold it in 2020.

Purchased for $5500 and sold it for $4700 minus shipping expenses.

I have the recording equipment as a fixed asset, and I have created a depreciation account but never depreciated it. 

I do not know how to record the sale and the depreciation. 

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MaryLurleenM
January 14, 2021

Hello there, Aluzardo,

 

In QuickBooks Online, after you set up your assets, you can record their depreciation. We don't automatically depreciate fixed assets. You need to manually track them using journal entries.

 

If you haven’t already, create an account to track depreciation.

  1. Go to Settings and select Chart of Accounts.
  2. Select New.
  3. From the Account Type dropdown, select Other Expense.
  4. From the Detail Type dropdown, select Depreciation.
  5. Give the account a name, like "[Asset] depreciation]"
  6. Select Save and Close.

Now you have accounts to track your assets and their depreciation.

  1. Select + New. Then select Journal entry.
  2. On the first line, select the asset account you use to track the loan from the Account dropdown. Enter the depreciated amount in the Credits column.
  3. On the second line, select the Depreciation account you just created from the Account dropdown. Enter the same depreciated amount in the Debits column.
  4. Select Save.

It's best to consult your accountant with this process.

 

Let me know if you have other questions. 

AluzardoAuthor
January 15, 2021

Hi, Yes I have created the depreciation account, however, I do not know how to register the sale? when I create an invoice for the equipment that was sold, it goes into the product and service, not into the equipment. I do not have any inventory because we are a service company. So it is very confusing to do it on QBO. How do I register the actual sale?

October 16, 2021

Hi Aluzardo,

Did you find the solution for this? I'm in the same situation and would love to know the process.

Jeremy.