Alice Owns Land with an Adjusted Basis of $610,000, Subject

question 269

Multiple Choice

Alice owns land with an adjusted basis of $610,000, subject to a mortgage of $350,000. Real estate taxes are $9,000 per calendar year and are payable on December 31. On April 1, 2014, Alice sells her land subject to the mortgage for $650,000 in cash, a note for $600,000, and property with a fair market value of $120,000. What is the amount realized?

• A) $1,370,000.
• B) $1,372,219.
• C) $1,720,000.
• D) $1,722,219.
• E) None of the above.

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