Vonetech Co. trades in a plant asset with a book value of $15,000 for a new machine with a market value of $10,000. In addition to the old machine, Vonetech also pays $1,000 cash. The gain or loss on this exchange which has commercial substance is?Multiple choice question.$5,000 gain$5,000 loss$6,000 loss$10,000 gain
Question
Vonetech Co. trades in a plant asset with a book value of 10,000. In addition to the old machine, Vonetech also pays 5,000 gain6,000 loss$10,000 gain
Solution
To calculate the gain or loss on the exchange of an asset, we need to compare the book value of the old asset with the market value of the new asset and any additional cash paid.
Here are the steps:
- Identify the book value of the old asset: $15,000
- Identify the market value of the new asset: $10,000
- Identify any additional cash paid: $1,000
The total value given up by Vonetech Co. is the book value of the old asset plus any additional cash paid, which is 1,000 = $16,000.
The total value received by Vonetech Co. is the market value of the new asset, which is $10,000.
To calculate the gain or loss, subtract the total value received from the total value given up: 16,000 = -$6,000.
This is a loss because the value is negative. So, the answer is $6,000 loss.
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