A Company Exchanged Its Used Machine for a New Machine

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Essay

A company exchanged its used machine for a new machine.The old machine cost $70,000 and the new one had a cash price of $95,000.The company had taken $60,000 depreciation on the old machine and was allowed a $2,500 trade-in allowance and the balance of $92,500 was paid in cash.What gain or loss should be recorded on the exchange?

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Definitions:

Opportunity Costs

Refers to the benefits or gains a person or organization misses out on when choosing one alternative over another.

Consumer Goods

Products bought and used by consumers rather than by manufacturers for producing other goods.

Capital Goods

Long-term assets used in the production of goods and services, such as machinery, buildings, and equipment.

Consumer Goods

Products that are bought for consumption by the average consumer.