Two independent companies, Denver and Bristol, each own a warehouse, and they agree to an exchange in which no cash changes hands. The following information for the two warehouses is available: Denver Bristol Cost $80,000 $31,500 Accumulated depreciation 60,000 25,000 Fair value 17,000 17,000 

Required: 

1. Assuming the exchange has commercial substance, prepare journal entries for Denver and Bristol to record the exchange. 

2. Assuming the exchange does not have commercial substance, prepare journal entries for Denver and Bristol to record the exchange. 

3. Next Level What is the justification of accounting for the exchange differently when the exchange has commercial substance versus when it does not?

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