Accounting for the exchange of assets depends on whether the transaction has commercial substance; commercial substance implies that it alters the company's future cash flows.

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Accounting for the exchange of assets does depend on commercial substance as it affects the company's future cash flows. If the exchange has commercial substance, the assets' values will be adjusted based on the fair value and recognized in the company's financial statements. If the exchange has no commercial substance, the values may not be adjusted, and accounting treatment may differ.

Accounting for the Exchange of Assets Depends on Whether the Transaction