Anderson Equipment Company disposed of an asset at the end of the ninth year of its estimated life for $15,000 cash. The asset's life was originally estimated to be 12 years. The original cost was $60,000 with an estimated residual value of $6,000. The asset was being depreciated using the straight-line method. What was the gain or loss on the disposal? A) $2,500 loss B) $1,500 loss C) $3,000 gain D) $15,000 gain

Anderson Equipment Company disposed of an asset at the end of the ninth year of its estimated life for $15,000 cash. The asset's life was originally estimated to be 12 years. The original cost was $60,000 with an estimated residual value of $6,000. The asset was being depreciated using the straight-line method. What was the gain or loss on the disposal? A) $2,500 loss B) $1,500 loss C) $3,000 gain D) $15,000 gain

Intermediate Accounting: Reporting And Analysis

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Author:James M. Wahlen, Jefferson P. Jones, Donald Pagach

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Chapter11: Depreciation, Depletion, Impairment, And Disposal

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