Please explain the solution to this general accounting problem with accurate explanations. A manufacturing company sold machinery for $85,000. Themachinery was originally purchased for $120,000 five years ago. Atthe time of the sale, the machinery had accumulated depreciation of$96,000. Calculate the gain or loss to be recorded on the sale of thismachinery.

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A manufacturing company sold machinery for $85,000. The machinery was originally purchased for $120,000 five years ago. At the time of the sale, the machinery had accumulated depreciation of $96,000. Calculate the gain or loss to be recorded on the sale of this machinery.