Carter Manufacturing sold a machine for $3,500 on October 15th of the current year. The machine was originally purchased for $4,000. Carter had taken $1,500 of depreciation deductions on the machine through the date of the sale. What is Carter's gain or loss realized on the machine?

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What is Carter's gain or loss realized on the machine of this financial accounting question?

Carter Manufacturing sold a machine for $3,500 on October 15th of the
current year. The machine was originally purchased for $4,000. Carter
had taken $1,500 of depreciation deductions on the machine through
the date of the sale.
What is Carter's gain or loss realized on the machine?
Transcribed Image Text:Carter Manufacturing sold a machine for $3,500 on October 15th of the current year. The machine was originally purchased for $4,000. Carter had taken $1,500 of depreciation deductions on the machine through the date of the sale. What is Carter's gain or loss realized on the machine?
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