Rene Exchanged Similar Assets with Simone Company in a Transaction

question 29

Multiple Choice

Rene exchanged similar assets with Simone Company in a transaction with commercial substance. Rene gave up equipment that had a net book value of $47,000 (fair value $49,000) and Simone exchanged equipment with a net book value of $36,000 (fair value $35,000) . What is the correct value at which Simone should record the new equipment?

• A)$35,000
• B)$36,000
• C)$47,000
• D)$49,000

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Definitions:

Bearer Form

Bond issued without record of the owner’s name; payment is made to whoever holds the bond.

Bond Issue

A bond issue refers to the process by which a borrower, like a corporation or government, issues bonds to raise funds from investors who lend them money for a defined period at a fixed interest rate.

Owner's Name

The identity of the legal individual or entity that holds ownership or title to an asset or property.

Zero-Coupon Bonds

Bonds that do not pay periodic interest payments. Instead, they are issued at a discount to their face value, and their profit comes from the difference between the purchase price and the face value paid at maturity.