The Cost of a New Asset Acquired in an Exchange

question 18

Multiple Choice

The cost of a new asset acquired in an exchange that has commercial substance is the cash paid plus the

• A) book value of the old asset.
• B) fair value of the old asset.
• C) book value of the asset acquired.
• D) fair value of the new asset.

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