The Cash Inflow from the Sale of a Long-Term Plant

question 30

Multiple Choice

The cash inflow from the sale of a long-term plant asset at a loss is equal to the ________.

• A) amount of the loss plus the loss times the tax rate
• B) amount of the loss
• C) selling price of asset plus the loss times the tax rate
• D) selling price of asset minus the loss times the tax rate

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