A Company Discarded a Computer System Originally Purchased for $18,000

question 127

Multiple Choice

A company discarded a computer system originally purchased for $18,000.The accumulated depreciation was $17,200.The company should recognize a(an) :

• A)$0 gain or loss.
• B)$800 loss.
• C)$800 gain.
• D)$8,000 loss.
• E)$7,200 loss.

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Definitions:

Acetic Acid

A weak, organic acid that gives vinegar its characteristic smell and sour taste; used as a chemical reagent.

Lone Pairs

Electron pairs in the outer shell of an atom that are not involved in chemical bonding.

Orbital

An equation that represents the wave-like actions of one or two electrons in an atomic structure.

Electrons

Subatomic particles with a negative electric charge, found orbiting the nucleus of an atom, fundamentally involved in chemical bonds and reactions.