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22 March, 21:47

On January 1, 2016, Jacob Inc. purchased a commercial truck for $48,000 and uses the straight-line depreciation method. The truck has a useful life of eight years and an estimated residual value of $8,000. On December 31, 2018, Jacob Inc. sold the truck for $30,000. What amount of gain or loss should Jacob Inc. record on December 31, 2018?

A. Loss, $3,000.

B. Loss, $18,000.

C. Gain, $22,000.

D. Gain, $5,000.

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  1. 23 March, 01:36
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    Gain = $5000

    Explanation:

    Giving the following information:

    On January 1, 2016, commercial truck for $48,00

    Straight-line depreciation method.

    Useful life of eight years.

    Residual value of $8,000.

    On December 31, 2018, Jacob Inc. sold the truck for $30,000.

    Annual depretiation = (purchase value-residual value) / useful years

    Annual depretiation = (48000-8000) / 8=5000

    Accumulated depreciation = 5000*2 years = 10000

    Book value at second year = purchase value-accumulated depreciation = 38000

    Gain/Loss = Sell price - book value = 43000-38000 = $5000
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