Last Year, Lucy Purchased a $100,000 Account Receivable for $90,000

question 86

Multiple Choice

Last year, Lucy purchased a $100,000 account receivable for $90,000. During the current year, Lucy collected $97,000 on the account. What are the tax consequences to Lucy associated with the collection of the account receivable? No subsequent collections are expected.

• A) $0
• B) $2,000 gain
• C) $3,000 loss
• D) $13,000 loss
• E) None of the above

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Unit Product Cost

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Unit Product Costs

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