On December 31, Strike Company sold one of its batting cages for $12,489. The equipment had an initial cost of $427,900 and has accumulated depreciation of $406,505. Depreciation has been recorded up to the end of the year. What is the amount of the gain or loss on this transaction? a.Loss of $12,489 b.Loss of $8,906 c.Gain of $8,906 d.Gain of $12,489

On December 31, Strike Company sold one of its batting cages for $12,489. The equipment had an initial cost of $427,900 and has accumulated depreciation of $406,505. Depreciation has been recorded up to the end of the year. What is the amount of the gain or loss on this transaction? a.Loss of $12,489 b.Loss of $8,906 c.Gain of $8,906 d.Gain of $12,489

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Chapter8: Depreciation, Cost Recovery, Amortization, And Depletion

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