Accounting for Exchanged Assets (trade-in)

This is controversial topic recording gain/loss based on FMV or using NBV with no recognizing gain/loss.

Whether it’s an exchange of similar or different assets, there is a high possibility of Commercial Substance. An exchange has commercial substance if the future cash flows change as a result of the transaction. That is, if the two parties’ economic positions change, the transaction has commercial substance.

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