The Cost of a New Asset Acquired in an Exchange

question 171

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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Definitions:

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Optimistic Outlook

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External Locus of Control

The belief that one's outcomes in life are largely influenced by external forces beyond personal control.

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