Exercise 10-18 Windsor Company purchased an electric wax melter on April 30, 201

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Exercise 10-18 Windsor Company purchased an electric wax melter on April 30, 2017, by trading in its old gas model and paying the balance in cash. The following data relate to the purchase. List price of new melter Cash paid Cost of old melter (5-year life, $980 salvage value) Accumulated Depreciation-old melter (straight-line) Secondhand fair value of old melter $22,120 14,000 15,680 8,820 7,280 Prepare the journal entries necessary to record this exchange, assuming that the exchange (a) has commercial substance, and (b) lacks commercial substance. Windsor's fiscal year ends on December 31, and depreciation has been recorded through December 31 2016 Credit account tit es are automatica , niente when anno nt se tere D not inden manual . ?fro entry is required, select "No Entry" for the account titles and enter O for the amounts.) Debit No. Account Titles and Explanation (a) Exchange has commercial substance: Credit To record current depreciation.)

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Cost of Old Melter: 15680 Salvage: 980 Life: 5 Annual depreciation (Cost-salvage)/Life: 2940 Req A: Date Accounts title and explanations Debit $ Credit $ April 30 2017 Depreciation expense Dr. (2940*4/12) 980     Accumulated depreciation 980 April 30 2017 Melter Equipment (new) Dr. 22120 Accumulated Depreciation-Old Melter (8820+980) 9800       Old Melter Equipment 15680        Cash Account 14000        Gain On Exchange of equipment 2240 Req B: Date Accounts title and explanations Debit $ Credit $ April 30 2017 Depreciation expense Dr. (2940*4/12) 980     Accumulated depreciation 980 April 30 2017 Melter Equipment (new) Dr. 19880 Accumulated Depreciation-Old Melter (8820+980) 9800       Old Melter Equipment 15680        Cash Account 14000

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