Question

On September 3, 2018, the Robers Company exchanged equipment with Phifer Corporation. The facts of the exchange are as follows: Robers’ Asset Phifer’s Asset Original cost $ 145,000 $ 165,000 Accumulated depreciation 75,000 83,000 Fair value 82,500 72,500 To equalize the exchange, Phifer paid Robers $10,000 in cash. Required: Record the exchange for both Robers and Phifer. The exchange has commercial substance for both companies. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field.)

Answer 1

Answer:

In Robers Company:

Debit Accumulated depreciation $75,000

Debit Equipment $72,500

Debit Cash $10,000

Credit Equipment $145,000

Credit Gain on exchange asset $12,500

In Phifer Corporation

Debit Accumulated depreciation $83,000

Debit Equipment $82,500

Debit Loss on exchange asset $9,500

Credit Cash $10,000

Credit Equipment $165,000

Explanation:

In Robers Company:

Book value of the equipment =  $145,000 - $75,000 = $70,000

Fair value of the equipment: $82,500 > Book value

The company will record gain on exchange:

Debit Accumulated depreciation $75,000

Debit Equipment $72,500

Debit Cash $10,000

Credit Equipment $145,000

Credit Gain on exchange asset $12,500

In Phifer Corporation

Book value of the equipment =  $165,000 - $83,000 = $82,000

Fair value of the equipment: 72,500 < Book value of the equipment

The company will record loss on exchange:

Debit Accumulated depreciation $83,000

Debit Equipment $82,500

Debit Loss on exchange asset $9,500

Credit Cash $10,000

Credit Equipment $165,000