Arruza Company exchanged equipment used in its manufacturing operations plus $3,000 in cash for similar equipment used in the operations of LoBianco Company. The following information pertains to the exchange.     Arruza Co.   LoBianco Co. Equipment (cost)   $28,0000  0 $28,0000  Accumulated depreciation  0 19,0000  0 10,0000  Fair value of equipment  0 12,5000  0 15,5000  Cash given up  0     3,0000  0  0    Instructions a.    Prepare the journal entries to record the exchange on the books of both companies. Assume that the exchange lacks commercial substance. b.    Prepare the journal entries to record the exchange on the books of both companies. Assume that the exchange has commercial substance.

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Arruza Company exchanged equipment used in its manufacturing operations plus $3,000 in cash for similar equipment used in the operations of LoBianco Company. The following information pertains to the exchange.

 
 
Arruza Co.
 
LoBianco Co.
Equipment (cost)
 
$28,0000
 0
$28,0000 
Accumulated depreciation
 0
19,0000
 0
10,0000 
Fair value of equipment
 0
12,5000
 0
15,5000 
Cash given up
 0
    3,0000
 0
 0 

 

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a.    Prepare the journal entries to record the exchange on the books of both companies. Assume that the exchange lacks commercial substance.

b.    Prepare the journal entries to record the exchange on the books of both companies. Assume that the exchange has commercial substance.

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