Jacqueline Dies While Owning a Building with a $1,000,000 FMV

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Essay

Jacqueline dies while owning a building with a $1,000,000 FMV.The building is classified as Sec.1245 property acquired in 1985 for $850,000.Cost-recovery deductions of $850,000 have been claimed.Pam inherits the property.
a.What is the amount of Pam's basis in the property?
b.What is the amount of cost-recovery deductions that Pam must recover if she immediately sells the building?

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