A Company Exchanged an Old Automobile for a Newer Model

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Essay

A company exchanged an old automobile for a newer model.The old automobile account had a cost of $36,000 and accumulated depreciation of $25,000 as of the exchange date.The new automobile had a cash price of $34,000,but the company was given a $15,000 trade-in allowance and the balance of $19,000 was paid in cash.Prepare the journal entry to record the exchange,if the transaction lacks commercial substance.

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Definitions:

Unconditional Stimulus

In classical conditioning, a stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a response without any prior learning.

Conditional Stimulus

In classical conditioning, a previously neutral stimulus that, after association with an unconditioned stimulus, comes to elicit a conditioned response.

Unconditional Response

An automatic response to a stimulus that occurs naturally without any need for learning or conditioning.

Conditional Response

A learned reaction to a specific stimulus that does not naturally elicit that reaction, often developed through the process of conditioning.