A Company Sells a Building to a Bank in 2011

question 33

Multiple Choice

A company sells a building to a bank in 2011 at a gain of $100,000 and immediately leases the building back for period of five years. The lease is accounted for as an operating lease. The building was originally purchased for $200,000 and currently had a book value of $50,000 at the date of the sale. What amount should be recognized as a gain in 2011 using IFRS?

• A) $20,000.
• B) $50,000.
• C) $100,000.
• D) $150,000.
• E) $200,000.

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Definitions:

Current Ratio

A financial metric indicating a firm's capability to settle short-term debts, determined by dividing its current assets by its current liabilities.

Balance Sheet

A financial statement that summarizes a company's assets, liabilities, and shareholders' equity at a specific point in time, providing a basis for computing rates of return and evaluating its capital structure.

Sales On Account

Transactions where goods or services are sold with payment to be received at a later date, often documented through invoices.

Cost Of Goods Sold

Direct expenditures linked to the making of products that a company offers for sale.