If Ricky purchased a $50,000 account receivable for $45,000 last year and during the current year he collected $46,000 on the account, what are the tax consequences to Ricky associated with the collection of the account receivable? No subsequent collections are expected.

$4,000 loss

$4,000 gain

$5,000 loss

$5,000 gain

$6,000 gain

$1,000 gain