Morton's Courier Service recorded a loss of $6,000 when it sold a van that originally cost $56,000 for $10,000. Accumulated depreciation on the van must have been
A) $52,000.
B) $16,000.
C) $50,000.
D) $40,000.

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The loss on sale is calculated as the original cost minus accumulated depreciation minus the sale price. Here, $56,000 - Accumulated Depreciation - $10,000 = -$6,000. Solving for accumulated depreciation gives $40,000.

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