Answer:
Loss of $200,000
Explanation:
Cost of Crane: $5,000,000
Accumulated Depreciation: 4,200,000
Difference 800,000
Sale of Crane 600,000
LOSS 200,000
This would be a loss because Hamilton did not receive enough cash on the sale of the crane to cover its initial cost for the crane. Since we do not have a salvage value listed, this answer is based on the assumption that the salvage value of the crane is $800,000. (Gain or loss is calculated by determining if the cash received on the sale of the item - in this case, the crane - is more (gain), less (loss), or equal (equal) to the salvage value. Based on the assumption that the salvage value is the remaining $800,000, this would mean a loss to Hamilton since they only received $600,000 for the sale of the crane).
