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An asset's book value is $72,000 on January 1, Year 6. The asset is being depreciated $1,000 per month using the straight-line method. Assuming the asset is sold on July 1, Year 7 for $52,000, the company should record:Multiple ChoiceNeither a gain or loss is recognized on this type of transaction.A gain on sale of $2,000.A gain on sale of $1,000.A loss on sale of $1,000.A loss on sale of $2,000.

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An asset's book value is 72,000onJanuary1,Year6.Theassetisbeingdepreciated72,000 on January 1, Year 6. The asset is being depreciated 1,000 per month using the straight-line method. Assuming the asset is sold on July 1, Year 7 for 52,000,thecompanyshouldrecord:MultipleChoiceNeitheragainorlossisrecognizedonthistypeoftransaction.Againonsaleof52,000, the company should record:Multiple ChoiceNeither a gain or loss is recognized on this type of transaction.A gain on sale of 2,000.A gain on sale of 1,000.Alossonsaleof1,000.A loss on sale of 1,000.A loss on sale of $2,000.

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To answer this question, we first need to calculate the book value of the asset at the time of sale.

  1. The asset's book value on January 1, Year 6 is $72,000.

  2. The asset is being depreciated at $1,000 per month.

  3. From January 1, Year 6 to July 1, Year 7 is 18 months.

  4. So, the total depreciation over this period is 18 months * 1,000/month=1,000/month = 18,000.

  5. Therefore, the book value of the asset on July 1, Year 7 is 72,00072,000 - 18,000 = $54,000.

  6. The asset is sold for 52,000,whichis52,000, which is 2,000 less than its book value at the time of sale.

So, the company should record a loss on sale of $2,000.

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