Al's Advertising Company trades in a red vehicle which had originally cost the Company $22,000 for a blue vehicle which has a list price of $18,600. The net book value of the red vehicle is $19,000. The car dealership allows a $17,500 trade-in but Al's Advertising Company has to pay in $1,100 to make it a fair deal. The red vehicle being traded in could be sold, if it wasn't traded in, for $17,300 on the open market as a second-hand vehicle. What value should A's Advertising use to record the blue vehicle on their books? Multiple Choice $19,000 $17,300 sale price of red vehicle on the open market $18,600 list price $18,100 $18,400

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Al's Advertising Company trades in a red vehicle which had originally cost the Company $22,000 for a blue vehicle which has a list price of $18,600. The net book value of the red vehicle is $19,000. The car dealership allows a $17,500 trade-in but Al's Advertising Company has to pay in $1,100 to make it a fair deal. The red vehicle being traded in could be sold, if it wasn't traded in, for $17,300 on the open market as a second-hand vehicle. What value should A's Advertising use to record the blue vehicle on their books?

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  • $19,000

  • $17,300 sale price of red vehicle on the open market

  • $18,600 list price

  • $18,100

  • $18,400

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