Gulf Resources, Inc. sold one of its drilling platforms that was purchased on January 1, 2010, for $50,000 and was depreciated on a straight-line basis over a 5-year life. There was no salvage value associated with the drilling platform. If the drilling platform was held for four years and sold for $14,000, what was the amount of gain or loss recorded at the time of the sale?
Gulf Resources, Inc. sold one of its drilling platforms that was purchased on January 1, 2010, for $50,000 and was depreciated on a straight-line basis over a 5-year life. There was no salvage value associated with the drilling platform. If the drilling platform was held for four years and sold for $14,000, what was the amount of gain or loss recorded at the time of the sale?
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