Person Dot Company sold a delivery truck on July 1, 2005, for $5,000. The original cost of the truck was $30,000. Each December 31, Parson s recognized $4,500 of depreciation using the straight-line method. On January 1, 2005, the accumulated depreciation was $22,500. The liquidation value for the truck is $3,000 on July 1. Compute Parson s gain or loss on the sale of the truck.
a) $2,000 gain
b) $2,500 loss
c) $250 loss
d) $250 gain