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A printer that cost $600 and has been owned for 2 years is traded in for a new one. Depreciation in the amount $120 each year has been recorded for both years. The new printer has a fair market value of $1,250. A trade-in allowance of $400 is granted, with the balance paid in cash. The journal entry to record this exchange would be journalized with:
a) A gain of $40.
b) A loss of $40.
c) A loss of $200.
d) No gain or loss.
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Cornerstones of Financial and Managerial Accounting
ISBN: 978-1111879044
2nd edition
Authors: Rich, Jeff Jones, Dan Heitger, Maryanne Mowen, Don Hansen
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