Holyfield Corporation wishes to exchange a machine used in its operations. Holyfield has received the following offers from other companies in the industry. 1.   Dorsett Company offered to exchange a similar machine plus $23,000. (The exchange has commercial substance for both parties.) 2.   Winston Company offered to exchange a similar machine. (The exchange lacks commercial substance for both parties.) 3.   Liston Company offered to exchange a similar machine, but wanted $3,000 in addition to Holyfield’s machine. (The exchange has commercial substance for both parties.) In addition, Holyfield contacted Greeley Corporation, a dealer in machines. To obtain a new machine, Holyfield must pay $93,000 in addition to trading in its old machine.     Holyfield   Dorsett   Winston   Liston   Greeley Machine cost   $160,000   $120,000   $152,000   $160,000   $130,000 Accumulated depreciation   60,000   45,000   71,000   75,000   –0– Fair value   92,000   69,000   92,000   95,000   185,000 For each of the four independent situations, prepare the journal entries to record the exchange on the books of each company.

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Holyfield Corporation wishes to exchange a machine used in its operations. Holyfield has received the following offers from other companies in the industry.

1.   Dorsett Company offered to exchange a similar machine plus $23,000. (The exchange has commercial substance for both parties.)
2.   Winston Company offered to exchange a similar machine. (The exchange lacks commercial substance for both parties.)
3.   Liston Company offered to exchange a similar machine, but wanted $3,000 in addition to Holyfield’s machine. (The exchange has commercial substance for both parties.)


In addition, Holyfield contacted Greeley Corporation, a dealer in machines. To obtain a new machine, Holyfield must pay $93,000 in addition to trading in its old machine.

   
Holyfield
 
Dorsett
 
Winston
 
Liston
 
Greeley
Machine cost   $160,000   $120,000   $152,000   $160,000   $130,000
Accumulated depreciation   60,000   45,000   71,000   75,000   –0–
Fair value   92,000   69,000   92,000   95,000   185,000


For each of the four independent situations, prepare the journal entries to record the exchange on the books of each company.

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