On April 1 of the current year,a company traded an old machine that originally cost $32,000 and that had accumulated depreciation of $24,000 for a similar new machine that had a cash price of $40,000.
1.Prepare the entry to record the exchange under the assumption that a $5,000 trade-in allowance was received and the balance of $35,000 was paid in cash.Assume the exchange transaction had commercial substance.
2.Prepare the entry to record the exchange under the assumption that instead of a $5,000 trade-in allowance,a $12,500 trade-in allowance was received and the balance of $27,500 was paid in cash.Assume the exchange transaction lacked commercial substance.

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The Answer of On April 1 of the current year,a company traded an old machine that originally cost $32,000 and that had accumulated depreciation of $24,000 for a similar new machine that had a cash price of $40,000.
1.Prepare the entry to record the exchange under the assumption that a $5,000 trade-in allowance was received and the balance of $35,000 was paid in cash.Assume the exchange transaction had commercial substance.
2.Prepare the entry to record the exchange under the assumption that instead of a $5,000 trade-in allowance,a $12,500 trade-in allowance was received and the balance of $27,500 was paid in cash.Assume the exchange transaction lacked commercial substance.

On April 1 of the Current Year,a Company Traded an Old