Som Resources, Inc. sold one of its drilling platforms that was purchased on January 1, 2010, for $120,000 and was depreciated on a straight-line basis over a 13-year life. There was no salvage value associated with the drilling platform. If the drilling platform was held for 11 years and sold for $65,000, what was the amount of gain or loss recorded at the time of the sale?

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Som Resources, Inc. sold one of its drilling platforms that was
purchased on January 1, 2010, for $120,000 and was
depreciated on a straight-line basis over a 13-year life. There was
no salvage value associated with the drilling platform. If the
drilling platform was held for 11 years and sold for $65,000,
what was the amount of gain or loss recorded at the time of the
sale?
Transcribed Image Text:Som Resources, Inc. sold one of its drilling platforms that was purchased on January 1, 2010, for $120,000 and was depreciated on a straight-line basis over a 13-year life. There was no salvage value associated with the drilling platform. If the drilling platform was held for 11 years and sold for $65,000, what was the amount of gain or loss recorded at the time of the sale?
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