A belt-conveyor purchased for $140,000 had shipping and installation costs of $20,000. It was expected to last 6 years, when it would be sold for $25,000 after paying $5000 for dismantling. Instead, it lasted 4 years, and several workers were permitted to take it apart on their own time for reassembly at a private technical school. How much gain, loss, or recaptured depreciation is there

R& m chatelaine is one of the largest tax-preparation firms in the united states. it wants to acquire the tax experts, a smaller rival. after the merger, chatelaine will be one of the two largest income-tax preparers in the u.s. market. what should chatelaine include in its acquisition plans? it should refocus its attention from the national to the international market. in addition to acquiring the tax experts, it should also determine the best way to drive independent "mom and pop" tax preparers out of business. chatelaine will need to explain to the federal trade commission how the acquisition will not result in an increase in prices for consumers. chatelaine should enter a price-based competition with its other major competitor to force it out of business and become a monopoly.