On 1 January 2015, York Enterprises purchased a new truck for $600,000. The estimated scrap value of the truck is $30,000. The truck is depreciated straight-line over its useful life of 8 years. On 31 December 2017, York Enterprises sold the truck for $450,000 to an employee of the company. The gain or loss on sale is:

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On 1 January 2015, York Enterprises purchased a new truck for $600,000.

On 1 January 2015, York Enterprises purchased a
new truck for $600,000. The estimated scrap
value of the truck is $30,000. The truck is
depreciated straight-line over its useful life of 8
years. On 31 December 2017, York Enterprises
sold the truck for $450,000 to an employee of the
company.
The gain or loss on sale is:
Transcribed Image Text:On 1 January 2015, York Enterprises purchased a new truck for $600,000. The estimated scrap value of the truck is $30,000. The truck is depreciated straight-line over its useful life of 8 years. On 31 December 2017, York Enterprises sold the truck for $450,000 to an employee of the company. The gain or loss on sale is:
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