Silver Sold Machinery to Gold, a Related Entity, Which It

question 75

Essay

Silver sold machinery to Gold, a related entity, which it used in its business for $55,000. Silver bought the equipment a few years ago for $50,000 and has claimed $15,000 of depreciation expense. What is the amount and character of Silver's gain?

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Definitions:

Economic Rents

Earnings in excess of the minimum amount required to keep a factor of production in its current use.

Aggregate

A total or combined amount, level, or sum of different components, often used in economics to describe collective economic indicators.

Equilibrium

A state in a market where supply equals demand, and there are no external forces prompting change.

Farmland

Land used for farming and agricultural production.