On january 1, 2018, 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. assume the truck was totaled in an accident on december 31, 2019. what amount of gain or loss should jacob inc. record on december 31, 2019?
a. loss, $38,000.
b. loss, $18,000.
c. loss, $3,000.
d. gain, $5,000.

The amount of loss should Jacob Inc. record on December 31, 2019 is $38,000

Explanation:

Truck Value =  $48,000

Annual depreciation =   ( $48,000 -   $8,000) / 8 = $40,000 / 8= $5,000

First year (2018) = $40,000 - $5,000 =  $35,000

Second year (2019) = $35,000 - $5,000 =  $30,000

Loss  = Truck Value (actual) + estimated residual value=  $30,000 + $8,000 = $38,000

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