In: Accounting
Two independent companies, Denver and Bristol, each own a warehouse, and they agree to an exchange in which no cash changes hands. The following information for the two warehouses is available:
| Denver | Bristol | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | $90,000 | $45,000 |
| Accumulated depreciation | 55,000 | 25,000 |
| Fair value | 30,000 | 30,000 |
Required:
| 1. | Assuming the exchange has commercial substance, prepare journal entries for both Denver and Bristol to record the exchange. |
| 2. | Assuming the exchange does not have commercial substance, prepare journal entries for both Denver and Bristol to record the exchange. |