Question

The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] Case A. Kapono Farms exchanged an old tractor for a newer model. The old tractor had a book value of $17,000 (original cost of $38,000 less accumulated depreciation of $21,000) and a fair value of $10,000. Kapono paid $30,000 cash to complete the exchange. The exchange has commercial substance. Case B. Kapono Farms exchanged 100 acres of farmland for similar land. The farmland given had a book value of $550,000 and a fair value of $800,000. Kapono paid $60,000 cash to complete the exchange. The exchange has commercial substance.

1. What is the amount of gain or loss that Kapono would recognize on the exchange of the land?

What is the amount of gain or loss that Kapono would recognize on the exchange of the land?

	Initial value of new land

Answer 1

Gain On exchange =Fair Value Of Old Land - Book Value of Old Land =$800000-550000 $ 2,50,000 Gain Initial value of new land Fair Value of land sold Add: Cash Paid Initial value of new land $ 8,00,000 $ 60,000 $ 8,60,000