Felker Inc. owns a piece of specialized machinery. The original cost of the machinery was $500,000 and to date there is an accumulated depreciation balance of $140,000. Which of the following will Felker recognize on its income statement if it sells the machinery for $400,000?
With a sale of an asset to a third party, the difference between the proceeds and carrying value is reported as a gain or loss on the income statement. The carrying value is $360,000, which equals the original cost ($500,000) less the accumulated depreciation ($140,000). Therefore, the gain is equal to $40,000 ($400,000 proceeds less $360,000 carrying value). |