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    Feb 23, 2006, 02:56 PM
    Trade In Of An Asset
    On December 1, 2005, Cutting Edge Traded An Old Piece Of Equipment
    For A Newer Model. The Following Information Pertains To This
    Transaction:

    Old Machine:
    Original Cost 18,000
    Accumulated Depreciation As Of 12/1/05 13,500

    New Machine:
    List Price 22,500
    Cash Price Without Trade-in 21,000
    Cash Paid With Trade-in 19,050

    Can You Help Me Make The Journal Entry To Record The Purchase Of The New Machine And Also The Journal Entry If The Cash Paid Was 16,050?
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    Feb 23, 2006, 03:31 PM
    Dr. New Machine 21,000 (value w/o trade in)
    Dr. Acc. Amort - Old Machine 13,500 (given)
    Cr. Old Machine 18,000 (given)
    Cr. Cash 19,050 (given)
    Dr. Loss 2,550

    The cash paid is 19,050 - as stated in your question:
    Cash Paid With Trade-in 19,050

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