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Bogut Co. and Nadal exchanged productive assets. The asset surrendered by Bogut had a carrying amount and a list price of $10,000 and $15,000, respectively. The asset received by Bogut had a fair value of $13,000. If Bogut paid Nadal $2,000 in cash, Bogut should recognize a gain (loss) of
Group of answer choices
$(4,000)
$0
$2,000
$1,000
Answer:
The cost of assets acquired in exchange should be measured at the fair value of assets given up or assets received unless exchange transaction lacks commercial substances or Fair value of neither the asset received nor the asset is given up is reliability measurable.
Calculation of Gain or Loss on the exchange of assets:
Particulars | Amount |
The list price of productive assets $15,000 | |
Add: Consideration paid $2,000 | $17,000 |
Less: Fair Value of assets received | $13,000 |
Loss on the exchange of productive assets | ($4,000) |
Accordingly, Option (a) i.e. ($4,000) is the corerct answer.