A Machine with a Cost of $130,000 and Accumulated Depreciation

question 127

Multiple Choice

A machine with a cost of $130,000 and accumulated depreciation of $85,000 is sold for $50,000 cash. The amount that should be reported as a source of cash under cash flows from investing activities is:

• A) $50,000.
• B) $5,000.
• C) $45,000.
• D) Zero. This is an operating activity.
• E) Zero. This is a financing activity.

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Definitions:

Investment-Demand

Investment-Demand entails the desire for assets or goods that will provide returns over time, heavily influenced by interest rates, future profit expectations, and economic conditions.

Interest Rate

The part of the loan amount that is levied as interest by the lender on the borrower, often presented as an annual percentage rate of the loan's total value.

Rate of Return

The net gain or loss of an investment over a specified period, expressed as a percentage of the investment's initial cost.

Interest Rate

The fraction of a monetary amount imposed for its borrowing, often stated in terms of an annual percentage rate.