Question: On December 1 st , 2 0 0 9 , Fuego Inc. purchased commercial property in Russellville, AR for $ 3 0 million. The

On December 1st, 2009, Fuego Inc. purchased commercial property in Russellville, AR for $30 million. The useful life of this property was expected to be 30 years and Fuego Inc. used the straight-line method of depreciation. On December 1st, 2019, a fire burns down Fuego Inc.s corporate headquarters. At the time of the earthquake, the fair market value of the corporate headquarters was $40 million. In accordance with the insurance policy, the fair market value of the property is based on a third-party appraisal that took place shortly before the fire. Using external experts, Fuego Inc. and the insurance company determine and agree that the insurance company would compensate Fuego Inc. for $35 million in lieu of the increase in market prices of real estate. On December 31st, 2019, the insurance company signs a document affirming that they will compensate Fuego for $35 million to be disbursed to Fuegos account on April 30th, 2020. Record all journal entries for the following set of transactions for the time span between December 1st, 2019, and April 30th, 2020.

a) The damage due to the fire (if any is to be recorded),

b) The insurance recovery receivable (if any), and

c) Any gain contingencies to be recorded for the amount that the fair value exceeds the net book value.

d) The receipt of $35 million from the insurance company.


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