Use the Following Data for Questions 10 Through 17

question 69

Multiple Choice

Use the following data for questions 10 through 17. Each question is independent of the other questions.
Sawyer Corporation has a machine (Machine A) that it acquired on 1/1/14 for $540,000. On 12/31/14 such machines have a selling price and fair value of $621,000. When used in production, such machines have an estimated useful life of 10 years with no salvage value. Use the straight-line method.
Brown Corporation has a machine (Machine B) that it acquired on 1/1/14 for $729,000. On 12/31/14 such machines have a selling price and fair value of $540,000. When used in production, such machines have an estimated useful life of 10 years with no salvage value. Use the straight-line method.
On 12/31/14 Brown gave Machine B plus $81,000 cash to Sawyer in return for
Machine A.
-Given the assumption in 12 above, at what amount will Sawyer record Machine B?

• A) $557,609.
• B) $405,000.
• C) $503,604.
• D) $422,609.

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Corporation

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Malpractice

Professional misconduct or failure to exercise adequate skill, leading to loss or injury to a patient or client.