If an Asset Is Exchanged for a Similar Asset,a Gain

question 32

Multiple Choice

If an asset is exchanged for a similar asset,a gain results:

• A)when the book value of the old asset is greater than what is received for the trade-in allowance.
• B)when the book value of the old asset is less than what is received for the trade-in allowance.
• C)when the accumulated depreciation equals the cost of the old asset.
• D)None of these answers is correct.

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