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:

Social Security

A government program that provides financial assistance to people with little or no income, including retirement, disability, and survivor benefits.

Regressive

A tax system where the tax rate decreases as the taxable amount increases.

Purchasing Power

The value of a currency expressed in terms of the amount of goods or services that one unit of money can buy.

Real Rate of Return

The annual percentage return realized on an investment, adjusted for changes in the price level due to inflation or other external effects.