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Suppose Ms. Smith sells her 2018 Honda Fit next year. The original cost of the
vehicle was $10,000. During the time she has owned the car she has taken $3,000 dollars
of deprecation on it. Ms. Williams sells the car for $9,000. What is result of the transaction?
A. An ordinary loss of $1,000
B. Long-term capital gain of $2,000
C. An ordinary gain of $2,000
D. An ordinary gain of $6,000
Answer:
An ordinary gain of $2,000
Explanation:
Ms. Smith wants to sell her 2018 Honda fit car next year
The original cost of the car is $10,000
She has incurred $3,000 worth of depreciation on it during the period that she has used the car
She sells the car for $9,000
Her transaction rate can be calculated as follows:
Net value of the car= $10,000-$3,000
= $7,000
Amount of gain realized while selling the car= $9,000-$7,000
= $2,000
Hence Ms. Smith has an ordinary gain of $2,000 after selling her car
