Sumner sold equipment that it uses in its business for $30,000. Sumner bought the equipment a few years ago for $80,000 and has claimed $40,000 of depreciation expense. Assuming that this is Sumner's only disposition during the year, what is the amount and character of Sumner's gain or loss?

Question

Business

Destinee Cummings

22 January, 15:15

Sumner sold equipment that it uses in its business for $30,000. Sumner bought the equipment a few years ago for $80,000 and has claimed $40,000 of depreciation expense. Assuming that this is Sumner's only disposition during the year, what is the amount and character of Sumner's gain or loss?

+4

Answers (1)

Know the Answer?

Perkins · Answer 1

long-term capital loss 10,000

Explanation:

80,000 purchase

(40,000) accumulate depreciation

40,000 net book value

30,000 sales price

-10,000 loss

This is a long-term capital loss because the assets was in the company possesions for a longer time than 12 months.