1. Denver, Inc., exchanged land and cash of $8,000 for equipment. The land was purchased at $55,000 a few years ago and a fair value of $60,000. ​​ Prepare the journal entry to record the exchange. Assume the exchange has no commercial substance.

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1. Denver, Inc., exchanged land and cash of $8,000 for equipment. The land was purchased at $55,000 a few years ago and a fair value of $60,000.

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Prepare the journal entry to record the exchange. Assume the exchange has no commercial substance.

 

2. Metro Inc. trades its used machine for a new model at Denver Inc.  The used machine has a book value of $8,000 (original cost of $12,000) and a fair value of $4,000.  The new model lists for $15,000. Denver gives Metro a trade-in allowance of $7,000 for the used machine, $3,000 more than its fair value.  

Prepare a journal entry for Metro, assuming commercial substance.

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