Question

. A company sells a plant asset that originally cost $180,000 for $60,000 on December 31, 2007. The accumulated depreciation account had a balance of $90,000 after the current year's depreciation of $15,000 had been recorded. The company should recognize a

a. $30,000 loss on disposal.
b. $30,000 gain on disposal.
c. $60,000 loss on disposal.
d. $60,000 gain on disposal.

Answer 1

a. $30,000 loss on disposal.

Step-by-step explanation:

Book value = $180,000 - $90,000

= $90,000

loss of disposal = $60,000 - $90,000

= $30,000

Therefore, There is a loss of disposal at $30,000