During the Current Year,a Company Exchanged an Old Truck Costing

question 19

Essay

During the current year,a company exchanged an old truck costing $58,000 with accumulated depreciation of $52,000 for a new truck.The new truck had a cash price of $80,000 and the company received a $16,000 trade-in allowance on the old truck with the balance of $64,000 paid in cash.Prepare the journal entry to record the exchange.

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