On January 1,2014 the Mayfair Company has machinery on the books that originally cost $100,000. It sold the machine and recorded a $1,000 gain. Which of the following is true? Multiple Choice   Mayfair sold the asset for less than its book value   Mayfair sold the asset for more than its book value   Mayfair sold the asset at book value   Mayfair violated GAAP.   None of the other alternatives are correct

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On January 1,2014 the Mayfair Company has machinery on the books that originally cost $100,000. It sold the machine and recorded a $1,000 gain. Which of the following is true?

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Mayfair sold the asset for less than its book value
 
Mayfair sold the asset for more than its book value
 
Mayfair sold the asset at book value
 
Mayfair violated GAAP.
 
None of the other alternatives are correct
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