On December 31, Strike Company Has Decided to Sell One

question 67

Multiple Choice

On December 31, Strike Company has decided to sell one of its batting cages. The initial cost of the equipment was $215,000 with an accumulated depreciation of $185,000. Depreciation has been taken up to the end of the year. Strike found a company that is willing to buy the equipment for $55,000. What is the amount of the gain or loss on this transaction?

• A) Cannot be determined
• B) No gain or loss
• C) Gain of $25,000
• D) Gain of $55,000

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Definitions:

Product Variation

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Mutual Interdependence

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Price-Output

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