In: Accounting
Alamos Co, exchanged equipment and $18,000 cash for similar equipment. The book value and the fair value of the old equipment were $82,000 and $90,000 respectively. Assuming that the exchange has commercial substance, Alamos would record a gain (loss) of:
Prepare the journal entry for the above transaction.
Journal entry | |||
Date | General Journal | Debit | Credit |
Equipment - new | $108,000 | ||
Equipment - old | $82,000 | ||
Cash | $18,000 | ||
Gain on exchange | $8,000 |