Mary and Jane are partners in a business. Their business is growing but has not yet reached the point where they can afford a new delivery truck. Jane owns an old truck that she has not been using. She decides to donate it to their business for free.
A. This transaction involves no economic cost and no accounting cost.
B. This transaction involves economic cost but no accounting cost.
C. This transaction involves both economic cost and accounting cost.
D. This transaction (donation) involves no economic cost.
Answer: B
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