On January 1, 2008, Tom Brands sells 200 acres of farmland for $600,000. Tom Brands purchased the

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On January 1, 2008, Tom Brands sells 200 acres of farmland for $600,000. Tom Brands purchased the farmland in 1995 at a cost of $500,000. The sale price will be paid in three installments of $200,000 each on December 31, 2008, 2009, and 2010. Collectibility of the payments is uncertain; Tom, therefore, uses the cost-recovery method.


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Determine the realized gross profit that Tom should recognize on December 31, 2008, 2009, and 2010.


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Intermediate Accounting principles and analysis

ISBN: 978-0471737933

2nd Edition

Authors: Terry d. Warfield, jerry j. weygandt, Donald e. kieso

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