MDS, Inc. owns 100% of PH Co. On January 5 of the current year, MDS sold machinery to PH at a gain. MDS owned the machinery for two years and used a seven years straight-line depreciation with no residual value. In the consolidated income statement, PH's recorded depreciation expense on the machinery for the current year will be decrease by:

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MDS, Inc. owns 100% of PH Co. On January 5 of the current year, MDS
sold machinery to PH at a gain. MDS owned the machinery for two
years and used a seven years straight-line depreciation with no residual
value. In the consolidated income statement, PH's recorded
depreciation expense on the machinery for the current year will be
decrease by:
20% of the gain on sale
1/3 of the gain on sale
100% of the gain on sale
O 28.57% of the gain on sale
Transcribed Image Text:MDS, Inc. owns 100% of PH Co. On January 5 of the current year, MDS sold machinery to PH at a gain. MDS owned the machinery for two years and used a seven years straight-line depreciation with no residual value. In the consolidated income statement, PH's recorded depreciation expense on the machinery for the current year will be decrease by: 20% of the gain on sale 1/3 of the gain on sale 100% of the gain on sale O 28.57% of the gain on sale
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