Volunteer, Inc. is in the process of liquidating and going out of business. The firm has $69,820 in cash, inventory totaling $214,000, accounts receivable of $144,000, plant and equipment with a $384,000 book value, and total liabilities of $614,000. It is estimated that the inventory can be disposed of in a liquidation sale for 75% of its cost, all but 15% of the accounts receivable can be collected, and plant and equipment can be sold for $420,000. Required:
Describe how the difference between book value and liquidation value would be treated on the final income statement for Volunteer, Inc. with respect to the following assets: inventory, accounts receivable, and plant and equipment. What income statement accounts would be affected when these assets are sold or collected as described above?