Stephen Refining, Inc. sold one of its storage tanks that was purchased on January 1, 2015, for $175,000 and was depreciated on a straight-line basis over a 15-year life. There was no salvage value associated with the storage tank. If the storage tank was held for 8 years and sold for $92,000, what was the amount of gain or loss recorded at the time of the sale?

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Chapter14: Property Transactions: Capital Gains And Losses, § 1231, And Recapture Provisions
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What was the amount of gain or loss recorded?

Stephen Refining, Inc. sold one of its storage
tanks that was purchased on January 1, 2015,
for $175,000 and was depreciated on a
straight-line basis over a 15-year life. There
was no salvage value associated with the
storage tank. If the storage tank was held for
8 years and sold for $92,000, what was the
amount of gain or loss recorded at the time of
the sale?
Transcribed Image Text:Stephen Refining, Inc. sold one of its storage tanks that was purchased on January 1, 2015, for $175,000 and was depreciated on a straight-line basis over a 15-year life. There was no salvage value associated with the storage tank. If the storage tank was held for 8 years and sold for $92,000, what was the amount of gain or loss recorded at the time of the sale?
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