In: Accounting
When assets are exchanged in a transaction involving commercial substance, how is the gain or loss on disposal of plant assets computed?
--The gain or loss on asset exchanged in transaction involving commercial substance is calculated as shown below:
A | Fair Value of new asset received |
LESS: | |
Original Cost of asst given up in exchange | |
Less: Accumulated Depreciation on that asset | |
B | Book Value of Asset exchanged |
C | Cash paid, if any |
D = A - B - C | Gain (Loss) on exchange |
Lets, take an example.
A | Fair Value of new asset received | $ 112,500 | |
LESS: | |||
Original Cost of asst given up in exchange | $ 144,000 | ||
Less: Accumulated Depreciation on that asset | $ 60,000 | ||
B | Book Value of Asset exchanged | $ 84,000 | |
C | Cash paid, if any | $ 22,500 | |
D = A - B - C | Gain (Loss) on exchange | $ 6,000 |