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25 October, 07:48

On January 1, 2013, 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, 2015, Jacob Inc. sold the truck for $30,000. What amount of gain or loss should Jacob Inc. record on December 31, 2015?

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  1. 25 October, 10:48
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    The amount of gain should Jacob Inc. record on December 31, 2015 is $5,000

    Explanation:

    Truck Value = $48,000

    Annual depreciation = ($48,000 - $8,000) / 8 = $40,000 / 8 = $5,000

    First year (2013) = $40,000 - $5,000 = $35,000

    Second year (2014) = $35,000 - $5,000 = $30,000

    Third year (2015) = $30,000 - $5,000 = $25,000

    Gain = Sale Value - Truck Value (actual) = $30,000 - $25,000 = $5,000
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