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Question

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Lopez Sales Company had the following balances in its accounts on January 1, 2018:

Lopez experienced the following events during 2018:

Sold merchandise inventory that cost $37,600 for $79,900.

Sold land that cost $42,800 for $80,300.

Required

Determine the amount of gross margin recognized by Lopez.

Determine the amount of the gain on the sale of land recognized by Lopez.

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Cash $ 67,000 Merchandise Inventory 47,000 Land 107,000 Common Stock 87,000 Retained Earnings 134,000

Explanation / Answer

The amount of gross margin recognized by Lopez

= 79,900 - 37,600 = $42,300

The amount of the gain on the sale of land recognized by Lopez = 80,300 - 42,800 = $37,500