Question

On January 1, 2020, Pina Corporation sold a building that cost $263,240 and that had accumulated depreciation of $101,140 on the date of sale. Pina received as consideration a $253,240 non-interest-bearing note due on January 1, 2023. There was no established exchange price for the building, and the note had no ready market. The prevailing rate of interest for a note of this type on January 1, 2020, was 11%. At what amount should the gain from the sale of the building be reported?

Answer 1

Gain from sale = $23,067

Step-by-step explanation:

the none interest bearing note must be recorded at present value:

present value of the note = face value / (1 + r)ⁿ

• face value = $253,240
• r = 11%
• n = 3

PV = $253,240 / (1 + 11%)³ = $185,167

the note receivable must be recorded at $253,240, but $68,073 will be recorded as interest revenue.

the journal entry for the transaction should be:

January 1, 2020, sale of a building:

Dr Notes receivable 253,240

Dr Accumulated depreciation 101,140

Cr Building 263,240

Cr Interest revenue 68,073

Cr Gain from sale 23,067