Two construction companies, Harglo and Kalman, are in the construction business. Each owns a tract of land being held for development, but each company would prefer to build on the other's land. Accordingly, they agree to exchange their land, and have the following information:                                                                                Harglo's         Kalman's                                                                                Land               Land  Cost and book value                                              $150,000        $100,000 Fair value based upon appraisal                            $200,000        $160,000 The exchange of land was made, and, based on the difference in appraised fair value, Kalman paid $40,000 cash to Harglo. 3. For financial reporting purposes, Harglo would recognize a gain on this exchange in the amount of a. $0 b. $6,000 c. $10,000 d. $40,000

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Two construction companies, Harglo and Kalman, are in the construction business. Each owns a tract of land being held for development, but each company would prefer to build on the other's land. Accordingly, they agree to exchange their land, and have the following information:


                                                                               Harglo's         Kalman's

                                                                               Land               Land 

Cost and book value                                              $150,000        $100,000
Fair value based upon appraisal                            $200,000        $160,000


The exchange of land was made, and, based on the difference in appraised fair value, Kalman paid $40,000 cash to Harglo.


3. For financial reporting purposes, Harglo would recognize a gain on this exchange in the amount of
a. $0
b. $6,000
c. $10,000
d. $40,000


4. For financial reporting purposes, Kalman would recognize a gain on this exchange in the amount of
a. $0
b. $20,000
c. $30,000
d. $60,000


5. After the exchange, Harglo would record its newly acquired land on its books at
a. $120,000
b. $102,000
c. $136,000
d. $166,000

 

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Two construction companies, Harglo and Kalman, are in the construction business. Each owns a tract of land being held for development, but each company would prefer to build on the other's land. Accordingly, they agree to exchange their land, and have the following information:
                                                                               Harglo's      Kalman's                                                                                        Land           Land
Cost and book value                                             $160,000     $100,000
Fair value based upon appraisal                           $200,000     $170,000


The exchange of land was made, and, based on the difference in appraised fair value, Kalman paid $30,000 cash to Harglo.


23. For financial reporting purposes, Harglo would recognize a gain on this exchange in the amount of
a. $0
b. $6,000
c. $20,000
d. $40,000
24. For financial reporting purposes, Kalman would recognize a gain on this exchange in the amount of
a. $0
b. $20,000
c. $30,000
d. $60,000
25. After the exchange, Harglo would record its newly acquired land on its books at
a. $ 90,000
b. $102,000
c. $136,000
d. $166,000

Q23.
Commercial substance: no
Cash boot received: yes
 recognize a portion of gain
Original gain = FV of the surrendered land – BV of the surrendered land
= 200,000 – 160,000 = 40,000
Portion of gain recognized = cash received / (asset received + cash received) *
original gain = 30,000 / (170,000 + 30,000) * 40,000 = 6,000
Q24.
Commercial substance: no
Cash boot received: no
 no gain can be recognized
Q25.
New land 136,000
Accumulated depreciation 0
Cash 30,000
Old land 160,000
Gain 6,000

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