Evergreen Retail Inc. exchanged land and $6,000 cash for similar land. The book value and fair value of the old land were $120,000 and $130,000, respectively. Assuming that the exchange has commercial substance, determine the amount Evergreen Retail Inc. would record for the new land and the gain/(loss) on the exchange.

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Evergreen Retail Inc. exchanged land and $6,000 cash for similar land.
The book value and fair value of the old land were $120,000 and
$130,000, respectively. Assuming that the exchange has commercial
substance, determine the amount Evergreen Retail Inc. would record for
the new land and the gain/(loss) on the exchange.
Transcribed Image Text:Evergreen Retail Inc. exchanged land and $6,000 cash for similar land. The book value and fair value of the old land were $120,000 and $130,000, respectively. Assuming that the exchange has commercial substance, determine the amount Evergreen Retail Inc. would record for the new land and the gain/(loss) on the exchange.
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