Ward Company purchased an electric press on June 30, 2015, by trading in its old gas model

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Ward Company purchased an electric press on June 30, 2015, by trading in its old gas model and paying the balance in cash. The following data relate to the purchase.
List price of new press ................. $24,800
Cash paid ...................... 12,000
Cost of old press (10-year life, $1,000 residual value) .... 35,000
Accumulated depreciation—old press (straight-line) ...... 27,200
Second-hand market value of old press ........... 6,600

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Prepare the journal entry(ies) necessary to record this exchange, assuming that the exchange
(a) Has commercial substance,
(b) Lacks commercial substance.
Ward’s fiscal year ends on December 31, and depreciation has been recorded through December 31, 2014.

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Intermediate Accounting

ISBN: 978-1118147290

15th edition

Authors: Donald E. Kieso, Jerry J. Weygandt, and Terry D. Warfield

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