Good sold for shares

if a company sold goods in exchange of shares under which head of balance sheet it is to be disclosed?
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This discussion explores the correct balance sheet classification when a company receives shares or machinery in exchange for goods. It clarifies that shares received are typically disclosed under 'Investments' (current or non-current depending on liquidity), while machinery is recorded under Property, Plant, and Equipment (PPE). The thread also touches upon classifying assets not used in operations, distinguishing between 'held for sale' and general non-current assets.

Investment in shares a/c Dr

To Sales


It's an asset under investments
What if same is sold in exchange of machinery/plant does it is recorded under PPE ??
Yes. PPE.

Entries can be based on the general accounting.

Debtors A/c Dr
To Sales

PPE A/c Dr
To Debtors


or PPE a/c Dr
To Sales
But if the machinery is not used in the operation of business then does it is recorded in other non current assets??
If not used then depreciation can't be claimed but still you have to classify under ppe
Ok sir
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But sir why it is not recorded as non current assets held for sale ?
Shares can be sold at any time . So these are easily converted into cash. Hence investments in shares can be considered as a current assets

Non current assets only fall under held for sale. If you have exchanged shares for PPE or Inventory

Dr. PPE

Cr investments

And 

Dr. Investment

Cr. Sales

But what if you really got equity shares in exchange and only fvptl investments are classified as assets? Ill come back soon

 

 

And 

I'm trying to be accentric here and what if the company gave you a minor stake in exchange for inventory? That falls under consolidation !! In your books, everything is a credit like capital and and inventory. What if that really happens? Since your sale doesn't have significant influence, it's treated as financial instrument.what kind of an instrument is it? Nobody knows! I'm not satisfied as the answers here are vague and just because people don't have a double entry, they used their brains to create new transactions. P

 

Sir I am asking why the machinery the company received from its debtor ( who is unable to pay cash) and which is not used in business operations is recorded as non current assets held for sale?

Sorry, I've had fever yesterday and doctor gave me meds. 

 

Dr. Machinery/shares

Cr. Inventory

Not all idle assets can be held for sale. Some assets are used for capital appreciation 

 

So sir In which head of balance sheet the assets that are not used in operational activities nor it is for capital appreciation are disclosed

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