Use the Information That Follows Concerning Harrahs, Inc

question 118

Essay

Use the information that follows concerning Harrahs, Inc. to answer problems 22 through 24.
Harrahs Corporation purchased a dump truck at the beginning of 2008 at a cost of $60,000. The truck had an estimated life of 5 years and an estimated residual value of $5,000. On January 1, 2010, the company made major repairs of $3,000 to the truck that extended its life 2 more years. Starting with 2010, the truck has a remaining life of 5 years. The company uses the straight-line depreciation method.
-If Harrahs sells the truck at the end of 2010 for $20,000 cash, how much gain or loss would be recognized?

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