Collins Corporation,of Camden,Maine,wants to Exchange Its Manufacturing Equipment for Rockland

question 107

Essay

Collins Corporation,of Camden,Maine,wants to exchange its manufacturing equipment for Rockland Company's equipment.Both parties agree that Collins's machinery is worth $200,000 and that Rockland's machinery is worth $175,000.Collins will not enter into the transaction unless it qualifies as a like-kind exchange.If Collins wants to avoid gain,what could the parties do to equalize the value exchanged but still allow the exchange to qualify as a like-kind exchange?

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