A company should immediately recognize: A) any gain when it constructs a piece of equipment at a cost savings. B) any gain when it makes a bargain purchase. C) any gain when a company receives no cash for an asset received in an exchange. D) any loss when it ignorantly pays too much for an asset originally.

A company should immediately recognize: A) any gain when it constructs a piece of equipment at a cost savings. B) any gain when it makes a bargain purchase. C) any gain when a company receives no cash for an asset received in an exchange. D) any loss when it ignorantly pays too much for an asset originally.

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

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Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions

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