Question

On January 1, 2018, Jacob Inc. purchased a commercial truck for $48,000 and uses the straight-line depreciation method. The truck has a useful life of eight years and an estimated residual value of $8,000. On December 31, 2019, the truck was exchanged for a new truck valued at $60,000. Jacob received a trade allowance of $35,000 on the exchange with the remaining $25,000 paid in cash. What amount of gain or loss should Jacob Inc. record on December 31, 2019?
A. Loss, $18,000.
B. Gain, $5,000.
C. Loss, $38,000.
D. Loss, $3,000.

Answer 1

Answer:

option (D) loss, $3,000

Explanation:

Given:

price of the truck = $48,000

estimated residual value = $8,000

Exchange price of the truck = $60,000

Trade allowance = $35,000

Since, straight line depreciation is given, thus,

Total depreciation = $\frac{\textup{48,000−8,000}}{\textup{8}}$

or

Total depreciation = $5,000 per year

Therefore,

the book value after two years

= Price of truck - total depreciation in two years

or

= $48,000 − ($5,000 × 2 years)

= $38,000

Now,

a trade allowance received ( i.e $35,000 ) is less than the book value

therefore a loss is recorded

The amount of loss = (Book value - trade allowance received)

or

The amount of loss =  $38,000 - $35,000 = $3,000

Hence, correct answer is option (D) loss, $3,000