On June 30, 2014, a fire in Walnut Company's plant caused the total loss of a production machine. The machine was being depreciated at $20,000 annually and had a carrying amount of $160,000 at December 31 . 2013 . On the date of the fire, the fair value of the machine was $220,000, and Walnut received insurance proceeds of $200,000 in October 2014 . In its income statement for the year ended

December 31 . 2014, what amount should Walnut recognize as a gain or loss on disposition?
a. $0
b. $20,000 loss
c. $40,000 gain
d. $50,000 gain


D

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a. 0 b. 1 c. 2 d. Cannot be determined from the information given

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Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act:

a. credit reports may be used by potential employers and lenders, but not insurers. b. consumer reporting agencies must notify consumers, orally or in writing, before making an investigative report. c. if a consumer does not agree with information in the file and so notifies the reporting agency, the agency must reinvestigate the matter, even if the agency thinks the complaint is frivolous or irrelevant. d. upon request, each nationwide consumer reporting company must provide a free copy of an individual's credit report once every 12 months.

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In making a decision, both ________ and quantitative factors must be considered

Fill in the blanks with correct word

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