Reference no: EM133145100
Question - What is the basis of the new property in each of the following situations? What is the recognized gain or loss?
a. Rental house with an adjusted basis of $104,000 exchanged for a personal-use river cottage with an FMV of $133,000.
b. General Motors common stock with an adjusted basis of $22,500 exchanged for Quaker Oats common stock with an FMV of $17,250.
c. Land and building with an adjusted basis of $22,800 used as a furniture repair shop exchanged for land and a building with an eBook FMV of $50,200 used as a car dealership.
d. An office building with an adjusted basis of $22,400 exchanged for a heavy-duty truck with an FMV of $27,500. Both properties Print are held for 100% business purposes.
e. A residential rental property held for investment with an adjusted basis of $247,300 exchanged for a warehouse to be held for investment with an FMV of $202,100.