Question

The Tinsley Company exchanged land that it had been holding for future plant expansion for a more suitable parcel located farther from residential areas. Tinsley carried the land at its original cost of $100,000. According to an independent appraisal, the land currently is worth $240,000. Tinsley paid $33,000 in cash to complete the transaction. Required: 1. What is the fair value of the new parcel of land received by Tinsley assuming the exchange has commercial substance? 2. Prepare the journal entry to record the exchange assuming the exchange has commercial substance. 3. Prepare the journal entry to record the exchange assuming the exchange lacks commercial substance. 4. Prepare the journal entry to record the exchange except that Tinsley received $48,000 in the exchange, and the exchange lacks commercial substance. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Reg 1 Reg 2 and 3 Reg 4 What is the fair value of the new parcel of land received by Tinsley assuming the exchange has commercial substance? Fair value Reg 1 Req 2 and 3 >

Answer 1

1)

FV of old land	240,000.00
Cash given	33,000.00
PV of New Land	273,000.00

2)

	Debit	Credit
Land New	273,000.00
Cash		33,000.00
Land-Old		100,000.00
Gain		140,000.00

3)

	Debit	Credit
Land New	133,000.00
Cash		33,000.00
Land-Old		100,000.00