A company exchanged land for equipment and $2,300 in cash. The book value and the fair value of the land were $105,400 and $89,700, respectively. Assuming that the exchange has commercial substance, the company would record equipment and a gain / (loss) of: Equipment Gain / (loss) a.$87,400 $2,300 b.$105,400 $ (2,300) c.$87,400 $ (15,700) d. None of these answer choices are correct.

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A company exchanged land for equipment and $2,300 in cash. The book value and the fair value of the land were $105,400 and $89,700, respectively. Assuming that the exchange has commercial substance, the company would record equipment and a gain / (loss) of: Equipment Gain / (loss) a.$87,400 $2,300 b.$105,400 $ (2,300) c.$87,400 $ (15,700) d. None of these answer choices are correct.

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Kathy Hodges · Answer 1

c.$87,400 $ (15,700)

Explanation:

Equipment ($89,700 - $2,300) $87,400

Cash $2,300

Loss ($105,400 - $89,700) $15,700

Land (book value) 105,400

Therefore Assuming that the exchange has commercial substance, the company would record equipment and a gain / (loss) of $87,400 $ (15,700)