On 10/1/2013 Baker Co. purchased equipment costing $90,000 plus sales tax of $5,000, testing costs of $1,000, and obtained a license to operate for $500. The company estimated the equipment has a useful life of 10 years and has a salvage value of $20,000. It uses the straight line method of depreciation. The equipment was sold for $73,000 on 12/31/2015.

What is the gain or loss on the sale of the asset? (You must show all your work.)

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To calculate the gain or loss on the sale of the asset we need to determine the book value of the eq... View the full answer