HOT Company exchanges an automobile machine with a carrying amount of $135,000 ( original cost , $550,000) for a molding machine owned by Water Company. The molding machine is carried in Water's Company books at a cost of $240,000 with an accumulated depreciation of $83,000 at the time of exchange. Assume that the fair values of the automobile and the molding machine are $145,000 and $150,000, respectively. In addition, HOT Company paid $5,000 to Water Company to complete the transaction. How much is the gain or loss on the exchange to be recognized by Water Company?

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HOT Company exchanges an automobile machine with a carrying amount of $135,000 ( original cost , $550,000) for a molding machine owned by Water Company. The molding machine is carried in Water's Company books at a cost of $240,000 with an accumulated depreciation of $83,000 at the time of exchange.

Assume that the fair values of the automobile and the molding machine are $145,000 and $150,000, respectively. In addition, HOT Company paid $5,000 to Water Company to complete the transaction.

How much is the gain or loss on the exchange to be recognized by Water Company?

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