On August 1, Hyde, Inc. exchanged productive assets with Wiggins, Inc. Hyde's asset is referred to below
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Asset A
Original Cost.................................................................................. $96,000
Accumulated Depreciation (to date of exchange) .......................................$40,000
Fair Value at date of exchange............................................................. $60,000
Cash paid by Hyde, Inc.....................................................................$15,000
Asset B
Original Cost.................................................................................$110,000
Accumulated Depreciation (to date of exchange) .......................................$47,000
Fair Value at date of exchange............................................................. $75,000
Cash paid by Hyde, Inc.....................................................................$15,000
Instructions:
(a) Assuming that the exchange of Assets A and B has commercial substance, record the exchange for both Hyde, Inc. and Wiggins, Inc. in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
(b) Assuming that the exchange of Assets A and B lacks commercial substance, record the exchange for both Hyde, Inc. and Wiggins, Inc. in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
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Intermediate Accounting
ISBN: 978-0470423684
13th Edition
Authors: Donald E. Kieso, Jerry J. Weygandt, And Terry D. Warfield
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