Case Study: Melvin

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Melvin In conclusion the transfer of the boat cannot be handled as a reciprocal transfer; since Melvin does retain control of the building. Therefore, this transaction will be treated as a non-reciprocal transfer, which requires the fair value of the asset received to be recorded. In this case there is not a clear fair value for the boat which means that since, “…the recorded amount of the nonmonetary asset transferred from the entity may be the only available measure of the transaction” ASC 845-10-30-8, the fair value of the recently appraised building will set the value for the transaction. As Melvin has received delivery of the boat, there is now a performance obligation on his side and he must record the transaction as a debit to a

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