Sheridan Inc. and Carla Vista Co. have an exchange with no commercial substance. The asset given up by Sheridan Inc. has a book value of $52000 and a fair value of $87000. The asset given up by Carla Vista Co. has a book value of $117000 and a fair value of $102000. Boot of $22000 is received by Carla Vista Co. What amount should Carla Vista Co. record for the asset received?

a. $102000
b. $87000
c. $1,17000
d. $74,000

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Answer:

b. $87000

Explanation:

The book value is the value of an asset after deducting accumulated depreciation and fair value of an asset is the market-driven value of the asset which in most cases is the real value.

Accounting to IAS 16 (Property, plant and equipment) non-current assets should be recorded either the cost model or the revaluation model but since market-driven values are more relevant and reliable entities opt to record their assets at fair value . Secondly Fair Value Accounting requires entities to use market values as a basis for recording certain assets.

In this case the fair value of the asset is greater than the book value. Therefore, asset received by Carla Ā Vista Co. is recorded at fair value (i.e at $87000).