Our Company trades in old equipment that cost $81,000, has a book value of $53,000 and a fair value of $45,000.   The new equipment has a list price of $94,000.               We receive a trade in allowance for the old equipment of $50,000.            This transaction has commercial substance.                                   Prepare the journal entry to record this exchange.

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1. Our Company trades in old equipment that cost $81,000, has a book value of $53,000 and a fair value of $45,000.
  The new equipment has a list price of $94,000.            
  We receive a trade in allowance for the old equipment of $50,000.         
  This transaction has commercial substance.            
                   
  Prepare the journal entry to record this exchange.           
                   
  Answer:                
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