Answer:
exchange results = - $20000 loss
Explanation:
given data
acquired = $256,000
accumulated depreciation = $187,000
market value = $208,000
business pays cash = $159,000
to find out
The exchange results
solution
we get exchange results as gain or loss that is calculate as
exchange results = market value - book value of assets exchange - cash paid ..................1
here book value of assets exchange = acquired - accumulated depreciation
book value of assets exchange = $256,000 - $187,000 = $69000
so from equation 1
exchange results = market value - book value of assets exchange - cash
exchange results = $208,000 - $69000 - $159,000
exchange results = - $20000 loss