Bay Sheetmetal Ltd Owns a Cutting Machine That Has an Effective

Bay Sheetmetal Ltd owns a cutting machine that has an effective life of 5 years. The written down value of the cutting machine on 19 May 2020 is $14,320. On 19 May 2020, the company sold the cutting machine for $10,000. Does Bay Sheetmetal Ltd have to include any amount into assessable income or is it able to claim a deduction for the disposal of the cutting machine?

A) An amount will need to be included in assessable income of $4,320
B) A deduction will be allowed for $4,320
C) A deduction will be allowed of $2,864
D) An amount will need to be included in assessable income of $2,864

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