An Old Machine with a Book Value of $20,000 Was

question 67

Multiple Choice

An old machine with a book value of $20,000 was traded in on a new similar machine. The new machine, which had a cash price of $80,000, was purchased for $62,000 cash plus the old machine. The cost of the new machine was:

• A) $78,000.
• B) $80,000.
• C) $81,000.
• D) $96,000.

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