Robertson Company Exchanged a Machine for Some Land

question 97

Essay

Robertson Company exchanged a machine for some land. The machine had cost $17,000, was 70% depreciated, and could be sold for $4,500. Robertson paid $950 in addition to giving up the machine.
Required:
a. Compute the amount at which the land should be recorded and the amount of gain or loss on the exchange.
b. Assume, instead, that Robertson exchanged the machine for a new, more efficient machine with a fair value of $4,700, while still paying $950 as before. Compute the gain or loss that would be recorded on the sale of the old machine by Roberto.

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Definitions:

Inventory Loan

A loan that is secured by the inventory of the borrower, providing companies with the capital needed to purchase products for sale.

Debenture

Unsecured debt, usually with a maturity of ten years or more.

Line Of Credit

An arrangement between a financial institution and a customer that establishes a maximum loan balance that the borrower can access.

Carrying Costs

The cumulative expenses associated with maintaining inventory, which encompass storage fees, insurance premiums, taxes, the decrease in value over time, and the costs related to missed opportunities.