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.