Question

Kelly Corp. barters with Ace Corporation for goods that are similar in nature and value. The value of the goods was $1,000. The cost of the goods was $400. If Kelly uses IFRS to prepare financial statements, what amount should Kelly recognize as income?

a. $1,000.
b. $0.
c. $400.
d. $600.

Answer 1

Option 1 is correct because Income is the amount that we receive from our customers when we sell them our product. In this case, the amount should be received was $1000, which the Kelly can use to buy the product she has exchanged its product with the item.

The entry will be contra entry:

Dr Purchases $1000

CR Income $1000