From: danielc@panix.com   
      
   In  hanco   
   k4@bbs.cpcn.com writes:   
      
   >On Monday, March 2, 2015 at 1:15:07 PM UTC-5, Daniel Convissor wrote:   
      
   >> >I fail to see why a five year old Metrocard is worthless.   
   >>   
   >> Because the MTA wants to rid their books of the liability.  Makes accounting   
   >> easier.   
      
   >Nonsense.   
      
   >A large organization like the NYCTA has many accruals from year to year.   
   >That's standard accounting.  They also previously managed to carry tokens on   
   >their books.   
      
   Nonsense?  Read the Board documentation.   
      
   Sure, they could carry balances ad infinitum.  But like I said it's "easier"   
   not to.  So they don't.   
      
   Say what you want, those are the facts.   
      
   Over.   
      
   --Dan   
      
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