Tosh Corp Has Agreed to Exchange an Old Computer System for for a Van

question 44

Essay

Tosh Corp. has agreed to exchange an old computer system for a van from Inconclusive, Inc. In addition, Inconclusive will pay Tosh $2,000. The computer originally cost Tosh $25,000 and its current book value is $14,000. The van's original cost was $30,000 and its accumulated depreciation is $12,000. The appraised value of the computer is $15,000, and the appraised value of the van is $13,000.
Required:
Prepare the journal entries to record the exchange on both companies' books.

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Definitions:

Annual Lease

A contract specifying the terms under which one party agrees to rent property owned by another party for a period of one year.

Normal Profit

The minimum amount of earnings that entrepreneurs must achieve to cover the cost of operating, essentially the breakeven point beyond which a business earns profit.

Implicit Costs

Indirect expenses related to business operations, such as opportunity costs, not directly paid out in cash.

Economic Profits

The excess of total revenue over total costs, including both implicit and explicit costs.