Question: Aussy Football Co. had a player contract with Jats that is recorded in its books at $4,800,000 on September 1, 2019. Day Football Co. had a player contract with Virtz that is recorded in its books at $6,000,000 on September 1, 2019. On this date, Aussy traded Jats to Day for Virtz and paid a cash difference of $600,000. The fair value of the Virtz contract was $7,200,000 on the exchange date. The exchange had no commercial substance. After the exchange, the Virtz contract should be recorded in Aussy's books at $ ?

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Aussy Football Co. had a player contract with Jats that
is recorded in its books at $4,800,000 on September 1,
2019. Day Football Co. had a player contract with Virtz
that is recorded in its books at $6,000,000 on September
1, 2019. On this date, Aussy traded Jats to Day for
Virtz and paid a cash difference of $600,000. The fair
value of the Virtz contract was $7,200,000 on the
exchange date. The exchange had no commercial
substance. After the exchange, the Virtz contract
should be recorded in Aussy's books at $ ?
Transcribed Image Text:Question: Aussy Football Co. had a player contract with Jats that is recorded in its books at $4,800,000 on September 1, 2019. Day Football Co. had a player contract with Virtz that is recorded in its books at $6,000,000 on September 1, 2019. On this date, Aussy traded Jats to Day for Virtz and paid a cash difference of $600,000. The fair value of the Virtz contract was $7,200,000 on the exchange date. The exchange had no commercial substance. After the exchange, the Virtz contract should be recorded in Aussy's books at $ ?
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