On January 1, 2021, Jacob Inc. purchased a commercial truck for $48,000 and uses the straight-line depreciation method. The truck has a useful life of eight years and an estimated residual value of $8,000.
On December 31, 2022, the truck was exchanged for a new truck valued at $60,000. Jacob received a trade allowance of $35,000 on the exchange with the remaining $25,000 paid in cash. What amount of gain or loss should Jacob Inc. record on December 31, 2022?
A) Gain, $5,000.
B) Loss, $18,000.
C) Loss, $38,000.
D) Loss, $3,000.
Answer: D
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