A company sells a plant asset which originally cost $354000 for $124000 on December 31, 2018. The Accumulated Depreciation account had a balance of $146000 after the current year's depreciation of $39000 had been recorded. The company should recognize a

d. $45.000 loss on disposal.

Explanation:

a. $84000 gain on disposal. b. $84000 loss on disposal. c. $230000 loss on disposal. d. $45.000 loss on disposal.

Book Value on the Date of sale = Cost - Accumulated Depreication -Current year Depreciation

Book Value on the Date of sale = $354,000 - $146,000 - $39,000

Book Value on the Date of sale = $169,000

Gain (Loss) on disposal of the Asset= Selling Price - Book Value

Gain (Loss) on disposal of the Asset = $124,000 - $169,000

Loss on disposal of the Asset = $45,000

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