Pensacola Inc exchanged old equipment for new equipment in two exchange transactions. Each transaction has commercial substance Old equipment caseBook Value Fair Value ReceiveEquipment A $73,900 $80,100 $12,400Equipment B $60,300 $55,000 $10,200For Equipment A, Pensacola would record the new equipment ata. $69,200b. $67,700c. $55,200d. $ 71,950

The correct option is b. $67,700.

Explanation:

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In accounting, when an old equipment is exchanged for a new equipment in a transaction that has commercial substance, the new equipment will be recorded at the fair value less any cash received.

Therefore, the amount at which Pensacola would record the new equipment A can be determined as follows:

Particulars                                                $    

Fair value of Equipment A                 80,100

Cash received                                   (12,400)

Amount to record equipment A      67,700  

Therefore, Pensacola would record the new equipment for Equipment A at $67,700. And, the correct option is b. $67,700.

by knowing conditionality

explanation:

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