Ollie Owns a Personal Use Car for Which He Originally

question 14

Essay

Ollie owns a personal use car for which he originally paid $48,000. He trades the car in on a sports utility vehicle (SUV) paying the automobile dealer cash of $30,000. If the negotiated price of the SUV is $49,000, what is Ollie's recognized gain or loss and his adjusted basis for the SUV?

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