On january 1, 2016, 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, 2017, jacob inc. sold the truck for $43,000. what amount of gain or loss should jacob inc. record on december 31, 2017?
a. gain, $22,000.
b. gain, $5,000.
c. loss, $3,000.
d. loss, $18,000.

The correct answer is B: gain $5000

Explanation:

Giving the following information:

On January 1, 2016, = commercial truck for $48,000.

straight-line depreciation method.

useful life of eight years.

residual value of $8,000.

On December 31, 2017, Jacob Inc. sold the truck for $43,000.

Depreciation expense per year= (Purchase value - residual value)/8

Depreciation expense per year= (48000-8000)/8=5000

Accumulated depreciation year 2= 5000*2= 10000

To calculate the gain or loss we need to use the following formula:

Gain/loss= price value - book value

Gain/loss= price value - (purchase price - accumulated depreciation)

Gain/loss= 43000 - (48000- 10000)= 5000 gain

answer; risk transference;