Equipment was acquired for $256,000 and has accumulated depreciation of $187,000. the business exchanges this equipment for new equipment. the new equipment has a market value of $208,000 and the business pays $159,000 cash. assume the exchange has commercial substance. the exchange results in

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

i would say iii (3) because in order to compare a price you have to use as a reference other near stores because it's its

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