On January 1, 2017, Flute, Inc. purchased a machine for $148,800. Flute uses straight-line depreciation and estimates an eight-year useful life and a $4,800 salvage value. On December 31, 2024, Flute cannot locate a buyer for the used machine so it is scrapped.
In recording the machine retirement, Flute should reflect:
A) No gain or loss
B) A $4,800 gain
C) A $4,800 loss
D) A $115,200 loss

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

($148,800 - $4,800) / 8 = $18,000 annual depreciation
$148,800 - (8 x $18,000) = $4,800 book value at disposal date
= $4,800 loss on retirement