In: Accounting
The Bronco Corporation exchanged land for equipment. The land
had a book value of $126,000 and a fair value of $162,000. Bronco
received $16,000 from the owner of the equipment to
complete the exchange which has commercial substance.
Required:
1. What is the fair value of the equipment?
2. Prepare the journal entry to record the
exchange.
1. Calculation of the fair value of the equipment
Fair value of the land = Fair value of the equipment + Cash paid
Fair value of the equipment = Fair value of the land - Cash paid = $162,000 - $16,000 = $146,000
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Fair value of the equipment = $146,000 |
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2. The journal entry to record the exchange.
When an exchange has a commercial substance, the asset acquired (equipment) should be reported at –
The fair value of the asset gave up (land) plus cash paid (or minus cash received) = $146,000
(Or)
The fair value of the asset acquired.
Whichever is more clearly determinable / evident.
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General Journal | Debit | Credit |
Equipment [$162,000 - $16,000] | $146,000 | |
Cash | $16,000 | |
Land | $126,000 | |
Gain on exchange [$146,000 + $16,000 - $126,000] | $36,000 |