Equipment that has no exchange or sales value, originally cost $875, and has depreciation totaling $700. The transaction to discard the equipment would result in a

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The loss is calculated as the original cost ($875) minus the accumulated depreciation ($700), resulting in a book value of $175. Since the equipment has no exchange or sales value, the entire book value is a loss.

Equipment That Has No Exchange or Sales Value, Originally Cost