Alamos Co. exchanged equipment and $17,000 cash for similar equipment. The book value and the fair value of the old equipment were $80,700 and $90,700, respectively.   Assuming that the exchange has commercial substance, Alamos would record a gain/(loss) of:

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Alamos Co. exchanged equipment and $17,000 cash for similar equipment. The book value and the fair value of the old equipment were $80,700 and $90,700, respectively.
 
Assuming that the exchange has commercial substance, Alamos would record a gain/(loss) of:

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