James Company Has an Asset That Cost $5,000 and Currently

question 41

Multiple Choice

James Company has an asset that cost $5,000 and currently has accumulated depreciation of $2,000. Suppose the firm sold the asset for $2,500 and is subject to a 30% income tax rate.
The loss on disposal would be:

• A) $350.
• B) $500.
• C) $650.
• D) $2,500.
• E) None, because the transaction produced a gain.

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