The following information relates to an exchange of assets by Wharton Company. The exchange lacks commercial substance.     Old Equipment     Book Value Fair Value Cash Paid Case I $75,000 $85,000 $15,000 Case II $50,000 $45,000 $7,000   For Case I, Wharton records the equipment at $ Answer    on its books and reports a gain or (loss) of $ Answer    on the exchange.

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The following information relates to an exchange of assets by Wharton Company. The exchange lacks commercial substance.

 

 

Old Equipment

 

 

Book Value

Fair Value

Cash Paid

Case I

$75,000

$85,000

$15,000

Case II

$50,000

$45,000

$7,000

 

For Case I, Wharton records the equipment at $ Answer

 

 on its books and reports a gain or (loss) of $ Answer

 

 on the exchange.

 

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