If a Plant Asset Is Retired Before It Is Fully

question 85

Multiple Choice

If a plant asset is retired before it is fully depreciated and no salvage value is received

• A) a gain on disposal occurs.
• B) a loss on disposal occurs.
• C) either a gain or a loss can occur.
• D) neither a gain nor a loss occurs.

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Definitions:

Producer Surplus

The difference between what producers are willing to accept for a good or service and what they actually receive, due to market prices.

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A popular food item made from ground meat, typically beef, placed inside a sliced bun and often accompanied by various toppings.

Producer Surplus III

The difference between what producers are willing to accept for a good or service versus what they actually receive, a measure of producer welfare.

Consumer Surplus

The gap in the aggregate amount consumers are willing and can afford to pay for a service or good versus the aggregate amount paid.