In: Accounting
Current Attempt in Progress
Ivanhoe Corporation wishes to exchange a machine used in its operations. Ivanhoe has received the following offers from other companies in the industry.
1. | Shamrock Company offered to exchange a similar machine plus $28,520. (The exchange has commercial substance for both parties.) | |
2. | Bridgeport Company offered to exchange a similar machine. (The exchange lacks commercial substance for both parties.) | |
3. | Indigo Company offered to exchange a similar machine, but wanted $3,720 in addition to Ivanhoe’s machine. (The exchange has commercial substance for both parties.) |
In addition, Ivanhoe contacted Sweet Corporation, a dealer in
machines. To obtain a new machine, Ivanhoe must pay $115,320 in
addition to trading in its old machine.
Ivanhoe |
Shamrock |
Bridgeport |
Indigo |
Sweet |
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Machine cost | $198,400 | $148,800 | $188,480 | $198,400 | $161,200 | |||||
Accumulated depreciation | 74,400 | 55,800 | 88,040 | 93,000 | –0– | |||||
Fair value | 114,080 | 85,560 | 114,080 | 117,800 | 229,400 |
1. Ivanhoe Corporation
Shamrock Company
2.
Ivanhoe Corporation |
Bridgeport Company 3.
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Indigo Company 4.
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Sweet Company |