Question

Campbell Corp. exchanged delivery trucks with Highway, Inc. Campbell's truck originally cost $23,000, its accumulated depreciation was $20,000, and its fair value was $5,000. Highway's truck originally cost $23,500, its accumulated depreciation was $19,900, and its fair value was $5,700. Campbell also paid Highway $700 in cash as part of the transaction. The transaction lacks commercial substance. What amount is the new book value for the truck Campbell received?

Answer 1

Answer:

equipment    3,700

Explanation:

First we calcualte the values of the machine given up:

traded-out assets

purchased  23000

depreciation 20,000

book value   3,000

fair value   5,000

gain on disposal   2,000

This gain would be recognzie if there was commercial substance. In this case we don't have commercial substance. So it is deffered.

Value given up forthe new equipment:

cash                   700

traded-out        5,000

total value         5,700

We subtract the deffered gain on disposal to get the accounting value for the new equipment:

deferred gain       (2,000)

accounting value 3,700

The machine will enter the accounting with 3,700

journal entry

equipment    3,700

acc del        20,000

   equipment            23,000

  cash                             700