Maitland Company purchased equipment on January 1, 2019, for $75,000. The equipment had an estimated useful life of 8 years and a residual value of $15,000. Maitland uses the straight-line method of depreciation and has a December 31 year-end. If Maitland sold the equipment on September 30, 2022, for $42,000, what is the gain or loss on disposal?

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Maitland Company purchased equipment on January 1, 2019, for
$75,000. The equipment had an estimated useful life of 8 years and
a residual value of $15,000. Maitland uses the straight-line method
of depreciation and has a December 31 year-end. If Maitland sold
the equipment on September 30, 2022, for $42,000, what is the gain
or loss on disposal?
Transcribed Image Text:Maitland Company purchased equipment on January 1, 2019, for $75,000. The equipment had an estimated useful life of 8 years and a residual value of $15,000. Maitland uses the straight-line method of depreciation and has a December 31 year-end. If Maitland sold the equipment on September 30, 2022, for $42,000, what is the gain or loss on disposal?
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