Determine the net book value of the furniture and fixtures


Gameplay Company operates in mall locations and sells videogame equipment and games. The company purchased furniture and fixtures to use in one of its stores for $440,000 on January 1, Year One. The furniture and fixtures were being depreciated using the straight-line method over ten years with a residual value of $10,000. Near the end of December, Year Five, Gameplay decided to close this location and entered into an exchange agreement with Allero Corporation. Allero agreed to give Gameplay vehicles with a fair value of $200,000 and cash of $50,000 in exchange for the furniture and fixtures from this store. The furniture and fixtures have an estimated fair value of $250,000 on the date of exchange.

1) Make the depreciation entry for the furniture and fixtures necessary in December Year Five, assuming that no entries have been made during the year.

2) Determine the net book value of the furniture and fixtures on the date of exchange.

3) Record the journal entry Gameplay makes to record this exchange.

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