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16 July, 05:37

On January 1, 2017, Frostburg Company purchased for $68,500, equipment having a service life of six years and an estimated residual value of $4,000. Frostburg has recorded depreciation of the equipment using the straight-line method. On December 31, 2019, before making any annual adjusting entries, the equipment was exchanged for new machinery having a fair value of $35,000. The transaction has commercial substance. Use this information to prepare all General Journal entries (without explanation) required to record the events for December 31, 2019.

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  1. 16 July, 09:17
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    Cost = 68500

    Date = January 1, 2017

    December 31, 2019

    Cost = 68500

    Acc. Depreiciation = - 34,250 (68500/6) * 3

    book Value = 34,250

    Exchanged asset cost = 35000

    Trade in gain = 750

    Accounting Entries

    Asset 35000

    Accumulated depriciation 34250

    Asset 68500

    Gain on Exchange 750
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