Zara corporation decided to exchange its old machine that costs $100,000 with a new one. On January 1, 2020, the company exchanged the old machine for a new one paying $15,000 cash and giving the old machine. On the date of exchange the old machine had an accumulated depreciation of $60,000 and fair value of $80,000. As a result of the exchange the company recognized: * O Gain $40,000 Gain $20,000 O Loss $45,000 Loss $65,000 O No gain or Loss

Zara corporation decided to exchange its old machine that costs $100,000 with a new one. On January 1, 2020, the company exchanged the old machine for a new one paying $15,000 cash and giving the old machine. On the date of exchange the old machine had an accumulated depreciation of $60,000 and fair value of $80,000. As a result of the exchange the company recognized: * O Gain $40,000 Gain $20,000 O Loss $45,000 Loss $65,000 O No gain or Loss

Cornerstones of Financial Accounting

4th Edition

ISBN:9781337690881

Author:Jay Rich, Jeff Jones

Publisher:Jay Rich, Jeff Jones

Chapter7: Operating Assets

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