Stewart Company exchanges an asset with Leonard Corporation. Details of the exchange are as follows:   Stewart company’s Piece of Equipment:    Cost $1,000,000 Accumulated depreciation   400,000 Fair Value   $800,000 Leonard Corporation’s Building: Cost $1200,000 Accumulated depreciation $550,000 Fair Value $950,000 Required   a) Prepare the appropriate journal entries for both companies for the above exchange assuming they are public companies. b) If Stewart Company paid $100,000 in this transaction. Record the appropriate journal entry in Stewart’s books. c) Repeat b) assuming that Stewart Company is a private company and that the fair value of Leonard’s building is the most determinable fair value

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Stewart Company exchanges an asset with Leonard Corporation. Details of the exchange are as follows:  
Stewart company’s Piece of Equipment:   
Cost $1,000,000
Accumulated depreciation   400,000
Fair Value   $800,000

Leonard Corporation’s Building:

Cost $1200,000

Accumulated depreciation $550,000

Fair Value $950,000

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a) Prepare the appropriate journal entries for both companies for the above exchange assuming
they are public companies.
b) If Stewart Company paid $100,000 in this transaction. Record the appropriate journal entry in
Stewart’s books.
c) Repeat b) assuming that Stewart Company is a private company and that the fair value of
Leonard’s building is the most determinable fair value

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