Question

Ringler Corporation exchanges one plant asset for a similar plant asset and gives cash in the exchange. The exchange is not expected to cause a material change in the future cash flows for either entity. If a gain on the disposal of the old asset is indicated, the gain will

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

In this scenario, If a gain on the disposal of the old asset is indicated, the gain will effectively reduce the amount to be recorded as the cost of the new asset. This is because the old asset was exchanged but Ringler Corporation still had to spend some money during the transaction to acquire the new asset, therefore any gain on the disposal of the old asset will ultimately recover some of those costs thus reducing the recorded cost.