Sumner sold equipment that it uses in its business for $31,200. Sumner bought the equipment a few years ago for $79,400 and has claimed $39,700 of depreciation expense. Assuming that this is Sumner's only disposition during the year, what is the amount and character of Sumner's gain or loss

Particulars                                   Amount

Purchase price of equipment   $79,400

Less: Depreciation expenses   $39,700

Value of equipment                  $39,700

Particulars                                   Amount

Sales price of equipment          $31,200

Value of equipment                   $39,700

Section 1231 Ordinary loss     -$8,500

both are integral parts of a corporate balance sheet. the cash flow statement, or statement of cash flows, measures the sources of a company's cash and its uses of cash over a specific time period. the income statement measures a company's financial performance, such as revenues, expenses, profits or losses over a specific time period (in fact, it's sometimes called a statement of financial performance).

a cash flow statement shows exactly how much money a company has received and how much it has spent, traditionally over a period of one month. it captures the current operating results and changes on the balance sheet, such as increases or decreases in accounts receivable or accounts payable, and does not include noncash accounting items such as depreciation and amortization. the cash flow generally comes from revenue received as a result of business activity, but it may be augmented by funds available as a result of credit. a cash flow statement is used to determine the short-term viability and liquidity of a company, specifically how well it is positioned to pay its bills and vendors.

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