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Bob's Inc. exchanged Building 24 which has a value of $6,400,000, a cost of $10,120,000, and accumulated depreciation of $4,800,000 for Building B belonging to Bro Company Building B has an appraised value of $6,016,000, a cost of $12,040,000, and accumulated depreciation of $6,336,000. Bro paid Bob's $384,000 to complete the exchange.
Prepare the entries on both companies' books assuming the exchange had no commercial substance. Also prepare the journal entries on both companies’ books assuming the exchange had commercial substance.
Exchange lacks commercial substance:
Account Titles and Explanation | Debit | Credit |
Bob's Inc. | ||
Cash | 384000 | |
Building B | 4936000 | |
Accumulated depreciation | 4800000 | |
Building 24 | 10120000 | |
(To record exchange of building) | ||
Bro Company: | ||
Building 24 | 6088000 | |
Accumulated depreciation | 6336000 | |
Building B | 12040000 | |
Cash | 384000 | |
(To record exchange of building) |
Note: New asset is recorded at book value of old asset + cash paid - cash received. No gain or loss on exchange since recorded at book value.
Exchange has commercial substance:
Account Titles and Explanation | Debit | Credit |
Bob's Inc. | ||
Cash | 384000 | |
Building B (6400000-384000) | 6016000 | |
Accumulated depreciation | 4800000 | |
Gain on disposal of building | 1080000 | |
Building 24 | 10120000 | |
(To record exchange of building) | ||
Bro Company: | ||
Building 24 (6016000+384000) | 6400000 | |
Accumulated depreciation | 6336000 | |
Gain on disposal of building | 312000 | |
Building B | 12040000 | |
Cash | 384000 | |
(To record exchange of building) |
Note: New asset is recorded at fair value of old asset + cash paid - cash received. Difference between fair value and book value of old asset is the gain on exchange.