Lucas sold a piece of equipment for $7,200 on November 10th of the current year. The equipment was originally purchased for $9,000, and Lucas had taken $4,500 of depreciation deductions on the equipment through the date of the sale. What is Lucas's gain or loss realized on the equipment?

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Lucas sold a piece of equipment for $7,200 on November 10th of
the current year. The equipment was originally purchased for
$9,000, and Lucas had taken $4,500 of depreciation deductions
on the equipment through the date of the sale.
What is Lucas's gain or loss realized on the equipment?
Transcribed Image Text:Lucas sold a piece of equipment for $7,200 on November 10th of the current year. The equipment was originally purchased for $9,000, and Lucas had taken $4,500 of depreciation deductions on the equipment through the date of the sale. What is Lucas's gain or loss realized on the equipment?
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