In an exchange, archie gave up his fully depreciated business-use dump truck (fmv $15,000) and $5,000 for a newer business-use dump truck (fmv $20,000). what is the gain realized and recognized on the exchange?

The realized gain is 0

Explanation:

The fair market value of the truck that archie gives up is $15,000 and the new truck he gets has a fair market value of $20,000. Archie also gives $5,000 in cash plus his old truck in order to buy the new truck.

Gain= Fair market value of new truck -Fair market value of old truck - Cash paid

Gain = 20,000-15,000-5,000

Gain = 0

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the correct answer is economics is a game without winners or losers.

unlike sports or games economic is a game without losers or winner rather it is a game where everyone wins. parties of business doing businesses exchange money with each other and hence exchange is done on the basis of goods. one party takes the goods and other sales it so there is winner on both sides. each party values more highly the good it gets than the good it gives up. both sides exchange only because both intend to increase their value. so there is no concept of lose or win.