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Question

Part 1)

On July 1, 2016, Alpha Company negotiated the purchase of a new piece of equipment with the seller Zulu Company. The equipment was list for $200,000. Smooth talking Alpha was able to negotiate the purchase price and acquired the equipment at $175,000. Alpha Company completed the purchase transaction on July 1. Additionally, Alpha was entitled to a 1% discount if it paid for the equipment within 10 days. After completing the purchase, Bravo Company, third party, offered Alpha, $185,000 for this equipment. What amount should Alpha Company record the equipment purchase at if payment is made by July 11?

Part 2)

On July 1, 2016, Alpha Company purchased for $76,000, equipment having a service life of eight years and an estimated residual value of $4,000. Alpha has recorded depreciation of the equipment using the double-declining balance method. On December 31, 2018, before making any annual adjusting entries, the equipment was exchanged for new machinery having a fair value of $35,000. The transaction has commercial substance. Use this information to make an example of all General Journal entries (without explanation) required to record the events for December 31, 2018. Round numbers to whole dollars.

Date Accounts Debit Credit

Part 3)

On July 1, 2016, Alpha Company exchanged an old computer (Equipment) with a historical cost of $1,000 that had accumulated depreciation of $600 after all June adjusting entries had been processed. The exchange was for a new computer having a fair value of $500. The transaction has commercial substance. Using this information, how much should be recorded on July 1 for the following accounts:

Accumulated Depreciation, Equipment
Gain or (Loss) on Sale (Enter any loss amount with $ sign inside of brackets)
Equipment - New