Harrison Landscaping trades in an old lawnmower for a new one, receiving a $25,000 trade-in allowance and paying the remaining $75,000 in cash. The old lawnmower had cost $80,000 and had accumulated depreciation of $45,000. 1. What is the book value of the old lawnmower at the time of exchange? 2. What is the loss on this asset exchange?

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Harrison Landscaping trades in an old lawnmower for a new one, receiving a
$25,000 trade-in allowance and paying the remaining $75,000 in cash. The old
lawnmower had cost $80,000 and had accumulated depreciation of $45,000.
1. What is the book value of the old lawnmower at the time of exchange?
2. What is the loss on this asset exchange?
Transcribed Image Text:Harrison Landscaping trades in an old lawnmower for a new one, receiving a $25,000 trade-in allowance and paying the remaining $75,000 in cash. The old lawnmower had cost $80,000 and had accumulated depreciation of $45,000. 1. What is the book value of the old lawnmower at the time of exchange? 2. What is the loss on this asset exchange?
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