Kingbird Assets Inc., a publicly listed company, has a building with an initial cost of $371,000. At December 31, 2023, the date of revaluation, accumulated depreciation amounted to $113,000. The fair value of the building, by comparing it with transactions involving similar assets, is assessed to be $283,800. On January 5, 2024, Kingbird sold the building for $278,800 cash.

Kingbird Assets Inc., a publicly listed company, has a building with an initial cost of $371,000. At December 31, 2023, the date of revaluation, accumulated depreciation amounted to $113,000. The fair value of the building, by comparing it with transactions involving similar assets, is assessed to be $283,800. On January 5, 2024, Kingbird sold the building for $278,800 cash.

Intermediate Accounting: Reporting And Analysis

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Author:James M. Wahlen, Jefferson P. Jones, Donald Pagach

Publisher:James M. Wahlen, Jefferson P. Jones, Donald Pagach

Chapter11: Depreciation, Depletion, Impairment, And Disposal

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