Required information [The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] During the current year, Merkley Company disposed of three different assets. On January 1 of the current year, prior to the disposal of the assets, the accounts reflected the following: Asset Machine A Machine B Machine C Original Cost Residual Value Estimated Life $ 30,000 57,000 75,300 $ 3,000 4,000 8 years 8 years Accumulated Depreciation (straight line) $20,250 (6 years) 39,750 (6 years) 5,400 15 years 55,920 (12 years) The machines were disposed of during the current year in the following ways: a. Machine A: Sold on January 1 for $9,150 cash. b. Machine B: Sold on December 31 for $11,325; received cash, $2,200, and a $9,125 interest-bearing (12 percent) note receivable due at the end of 12 months. c. Machine C: On January 1, this machine suffered irreparable damage from an accident. On January 10, a salvage company removed the machine at no cost. 2. Explain the accounting rationale for the way that you recorded each disposal. Machine A: Disposal of a long-lived asset with the price below net book value results in a Machine B: Disposal of a long-lived asset with the price above net book value results in a Machine C: Disposal of a long-lived asset due to damage results in a remaining book value.