Caleb Co owns a machine that costs 42800 with accumulated de

Caleb Co. owns a machine that costs $42,800 with accumulated depreciation of $18,600. Caleb exchanges the machine for a newer model that has a market value of $53,000.
  
1. Record the exchange assuming Caleb paid $30,200 cash and the exchange has commercial substance.
2. Record the exchange assuming Caleb paid $22,200 cash and the exchange has commercial substance.

Solution

Journal entry :

1. Record the exchange assuming Caleb paid $30,200 cash and the exchange has commercial substance.

Journal entry :

2. Record the exchange assuming Caleb paid $22,200 cash and the exchange has commercial substance.

Date accounts & explanation Debit Credit
Accumlated dep (Old) 18600
Machine a/c (New) 53000
Loss on exchange of asset 1400
Machine a/c (Old) 42800
Cash a/c 30200
(To record exchange)
Caleb Co. owns a machine that costs $42,800 with accumulated depreciation of $18,600. Caleb exchanges the machine for a newer model that has a market value of $

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