Timmons Company Traded Machinery with a Book Value of $360,000

Multiple Choice

Timmons Company traded machinery with a book value of $360,000 and a fair value of $600,000. It received in exchange from Lewis Company a machine with a fair value of $540,000 and cash of $60,000. Lewis's machine has a book value of $570,000. What amount of gain should Timmons recognize on the exchange (assuming lack of commercial substance) ?

A) $ -0-
B) $24,000
C) $60,000
D) $240,000