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    PracticeCPA®CPA FAR Practice Exam 4Question 24
    Medium1 markMultiple Choice
    Area II: Balance Sheet AccountsFARPP&EHeld for Sale

    CPA · Question 24 · Area II: Balance Sheet Accounts

    On June 30, Year 1, a company decides to sell a building and classifies it as Held for Sale. <br/>Carrying Value: $800,000<br/>Fair Value: $750,000<br/>Costs to Sell: $30,000<br/><br/>What is the carrying amount of the building on the December 31, Year 1 balance sheet, assuming it is still unsold and fair value hasn't changed?

    Answer options:

    A.

    $800,000

    B.

    $750,000

    C.

    $720,000

    D.

    $770,000

    How to approach this question

    Assets Held for Sale are measured at the Lower of Carrying Amount or Fair Value Less Costs to Sell. Also, depreciation stops.

    Full Answer

    C.$720,000✓ Correct
    Measure at Lower of Cost ($800,000) or FV less Costs to Sell ($750,000 - $30,000 = $720,000). The value is $720,000.

    Common mistakes

    Forgetting costs to sell; continuing depreciation.
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