Podey Company has a machine that originally cost $20,000, has accumulated depreciation of $14,000 at the beginning of the current year, and is being depreciated at $2,000 per year with the straight-line method. If the company sells the machine for $2,400 on September 30, it will recognize a loss on disposal of $2,100. gain on disposal of $2,400. loss on disposal of $3,600. gain on disposal of $3,600.

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 Podey Company has a machine that originally cost $20,000, has accumulated depreciation of $14,000 at the beginning of the current year, and is being depreciated at $2,000 per year with the straight-line method. If the company sells the machine for $2,400 on September 30, it will recognize a

  1. loss on disposal of $2,100.
  2. gain on disposal of $2,400.
  3. loss on disposal of $3,600.
  4. gain on disposal of $3,600.
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