After 4 Years of Life in the Slow Lane, Doug

question 57

Essay

After 4 years of life in the slow lane, Doug decided to give up his goat ranch and move back to the big city. He sold the goat milking machine for $1,000. The machine originally cost $1,200 and had $820 of accumulated depreciation at the time of sale.
a. What is the total gain or loss on the sale of the goat milking machine?
b. Is the gain or loss treated as capital or ordinary? Explain.

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