Parent Corporation Purchases a Machine (A Five-Year Property)for $20,000

question 26

Essay

Parent Corporation purchases a machine (a five-year property)for $20,000. It claims $4,000 of depreciation under the MACRS rules in the first year it owns the property. At the close of business on the last day of the first year, Parent sells the machine to a 100%-owned corporation (Subsidiary)for $18,000. Subsidiary immediately commences depreciating the machine as a five-year property using the regular MACRS rules.
What gain is reported by Parent Corporation in the first year that Subsidiary Corporation depreciates the machine?

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Definitions:

IFRS

International Financial Reporting Standards, a set of accounting standards developed by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) that serve as a global framework for preparing financial statements.

Balance Sheet

A balance sheet is a financial statement that summarizes a company's financial position at a specific point in time, detailing assets, liabilities, and shareholders' equity.

Accounting Records

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