Question

Tim's Taxi Service sold one of its cabs for $9,000. The cab had an original cost of $23,000 with $16,000 in accumulated depreciation. Assuming this is the only asset sold during the year, what is the recognized gain or loss and character of the gain or loss on this sale

Answer 1

The recognized gain is $2000

Step-by-step explanation:

The carrying value of the cab sold is the difference between the original cost of $23,000 and the accumulated depreciation of $16,000, hence, carrying value is $7000($23000-$16,000)

The cash proceeds from the disposal of then cab are $9000

Gain on disposal of cab=$9000-$7000

Gain on disposal of cab=$2000