Question - A machine cost $600,000, has annual depreciation of $100,000, and has accumulated depreciation of $450,000 on December 31, 2014. On April 1, 2015, when the machine has a fair value of $137,500, it is exchanged for a machine with a fair value of $675,000 and the proper amount of cash is paid. The exchange had commercial substance.
The gain to be recorded on the exchange is
a. $0.
b. $12,500
c. $25,000
d. $75,000