You Are Evaluating Two Recent Transactions Involving Exchanges of Equipment

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Essay

You are evaluating two recent transactions involving exchanges of equipment by your company. In one case, the exchange has commercial substance. In the second case, the exchange lacks commercial substance. Explain the differences in accounting for these two situations.

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