Smith Company Exchanges Assets to Acquire a Building

question 81

Multiple Choice

Smith Company exchanges assets to acquire a building. The market price of the Smith stock on the exchange date was $35 per share and the building's book value on the books of the seller was $250,000. Which of the following journal entries is correct for Smith Company when Smith issues 10,000 shares of $10 par value common stock and pays $20,000 cash in exchange for the building?

---

Definitions:

Self-interest

A principle in economics that suggests individuals usually act in a way that is most beneficial to themselves, based on their preferences and objectives.

Efficient Level Output

The level of production where average total costs are minimized and marginal costs equal marginal revenues.

Zero Profit

A situation in which a firm's total revenues match its total costs, resulting in neither profit nor loss.

Inefficiency

Refers to a lack of efficiency, where resources are not used in the most productive way, often resulting in wasted time or energy.