On december 31, slugger batting cages company decides to trade in one of its batting cages for another one that has a cost of $500,000. the seller of the batting cage is willing to allow a trade-in amount of $12,000. the initial cost of the old equipment was $225,000 with an accumulated depreciation of $195,000. depreciation has been taken up to the end of the year. the difference will be paid in cash. what is the amount of boot in this transaction? a. loss of $12,000b. gain of $12,000c. loss of $18,000d. no loss or gain

What is the equity method balance in the investment in lindman account at the end of 2018?

Afirm wants to strengthen its financial position. which of the following actions would increase its current ratio? a. reduce the company's days' sales outstanding to the industry average and use the resulting cash savings to purchase plant and equipment. b. use cash to repurchase some of the company's own stock. c. borrow using short-term debt and use the proceeds to repay debt that has a maturity of more than one year. d. issue new stock, then use some of the proceeds to purchase additional inventory and hold the remainder as cash. e. use cash to increase inventory holdings.

Gif the federal reserve did not regulate fiscal policy, monitor banks and provide services for banks, what would most likely be the economic conditions to transact business in the u. s.? the economy would primarily be based on a barter system rather than a fiat system. there would be no discrimination in lending by local banks. the economy would be less efficient and transactions most likely more costly.