**Educational Content: Depreciation and Asset Sale Analysis**---**Case Study: Twilight Hospital's Radiology Scanner Purchase and Sale****Background:**- On January 2, 2021, Twilight Hospital purchased a $92,000 special radiology scanner from Wildhorse Inc.- The scanner had a useful life of 4 years with no expected disposal value at the end of its life.- The hospital applied the straight-line method of depreciation.- Annual operating costs associated with this scanner were $106,000.**Developments:**- Approximately one year later, Dyno Technology's salesperson, Jacob Cullen, advised that purchasing the scanner from Wildhorse Inc. was an error.- He introduced an alternative scanner from Dyno, which promises to save Twilight Hospital $25,000 a year in operating expenses over a 3-year useful life span.- The cost for the new Dyno scanner is $111,000, maintaining the same capabilities as the Wildhorse scanner.- The new Dyno scanner also has no disposal value.- Jacob proposed purchasing the Wildhorse scanner from Twilight Hospital for $40,000.**Analysis Task:**- **(a) Compute the Gain or Loss on the Sale:** If Twilight Hospital decides to sell its existing scanner on January 2, 2022, calculate the financial gain or loss resulting from this transaction.**Instructions for Calculation:**- **Depreciation Calculation:** - Determine the annual depreciation expense using the straight-line method for a $92,000 scanner with a 4-year life: $92,000 / 4 = $23,000 per year. - Calculate the accumulated depreciation by January 2, 2022: $23,000.- **Book Value Calculation:** - Subtract accumulated depreciation from the initial purchase price: $92,000 - $23,000 = $69,000.- **Gain or Loss Calculation:** - Sale price: $40,000 - Determine gain or loss: Sale price ($40,000) - Book value ($69,000) = Loss of $29,000.This analysis provides insightful knowledge on evaluating asset performance, operating costs, and decision-making regarding technology investment and asset disposition.---

Solution: Cost of old scanner = $92,000 Useful life = 4 years Residual value = 0

On January 2, 2021, Twilight Hospital purchased a $92,000 special radiology scanner from Wildhorse Inc. The scanner had a useful life of 4 years and was estimated to have no disposal value at the end of its useful life. The straight-line method of depreciation is used on this scanner. Annual operating costs with this scanner are $106,000. Approximately one year later, the hospital is approached by Dyno Technology salesperson, Jacob Cullen, who indicated that purchasing the scanner in 2021 from Wildhorse Inc. was a mistake. He points out that Dyno has a scanner that will save Twilight Hospital $25,000 a year in operating expenses over its 3-year useful life. Jacob notes that the new scanner will cost $111,000 and has the same capabilities as the scanner purchased last year. The hospital agrees that both scanners are of equal quality. The new scanner will have no disposal value. Jacob agrees to buy the old scanner from Twilight Hospital for $40,000.

On January 2, 2021, Twilight Hospital purchased a $92,000 special radiology scanner from Wildhorse Inc. The scanner had a useful life of 4 years and was estimated to have no disposal value at the end of its useful life. The straight-line method of depreciation is used on this scanner. Annual operating costs with this scanner are $106,000. Approximately one year later, the hospital is approached by Dyno Technology salesperson, Jacob Cullen, who indicated that purchasing the scanner in 2021 from Wildhorse Inc. was a mistake. He points out that Dyno has a scanner that will save Twilight Hospital $25,000 a year in operating expenses over its 3-year useful life. Jacob notes that the new scanner will cost $111,000 and has the same capabilities as the scanner purchased last year. The hospital agrees that both scanners are of equal quality. The new scanner will have no disposal value. Jacob agrees to buy the old scanner from Twilight Hospital for $40,000.

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