A Company Sells a Long-Lived Asset That Originally Cost $200,000

question 59

Multiple Choice

A company sells a long-lived asset that originally cost $200,000 for $50,000 on December 31,2018.The accumulated depreciation account had a balance of $110,000 after the current year's depreciation of $45,000 had been recorded.The company should recognize a:

• A)$100,000 loss on disposal.
• B)$40,000 gain on disposal.
• C)$40,000 loss on disposal.
• D)$25,000 loss on disposal.

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Definitions:

Uniform Commercial Code

Codification of laws intended to standardize the regulation of commercial transactions in the U.S., facilitating the fair and consistent treatment of businesses and consumers.

Common Law

The body of law developed through judicial decisions, as opposed to laws enacted by legislative bodies (statutory law) or in official codes.

Statute of Frauds Rule

A legal principle that requires certain types of contracts to be in writing to be enforceable.

Sale of Real Estate

This term refers to the process of transferring ownership of property or land from one party to another.