Company A gives up a noncurrent asset with a carrying value of $ 12,000 and a fair

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Company A gives up a noncurrent asset with a carrying value of $ 12,000 and a fair value of $ 20,000 in exchange for another noncurrent asset owned by Company B. Company B’s asset has a carrying value of $ 17,000 and a fair value of $ 26,000. No cash is exchanged. here is no commercial substance to the transaction. What value should Company A assign to the new asset?

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Intermediate Accounting

ISBN: 978-0071339476

Volume 1, 6th Edition

Authors: Beechy Thomas, Conrod Joan, Farrell Elizabeth, McLeod Dick I

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