In: Accounting
Prepare the journal entries for these transactions.
1) Dur Company purchased equipment on January 2, 2013, for $112,000. The equipment had an estimated useful life of 5 years with an estimated salvage value of $12,000. Dur uses straight-line depreciation on all assets. On January 2, 2017, Dur exchanged this equipment plus $12,000 in cash for newer equipment. The old equipment has a fair value of $50,000. (Assume that the exchange has commercial substance.)
2) Same transaction except (The exchange lacks commercial substance).
3) Cheng Company traded a used truck for a new truck. The used truck cost $30,000 and has accumulated depreciation of $27,000. The new truck is worth $37,000. Cheng also made a cash payment of $36,000. Prepare Cheng's entry to record the exchange. (The exchange lacks commercial substance.)
4) Slaton Corporation traded a used truck for a new truck. The used truck cost $20,000 and has accumulated depreciation of $17,000. The new truck is worth $35,000. Slaton also made a cash payment of $33,000. Prepare Slaton's entry to record the exchange. (The exchange lacks commercial substance.)