Richard Exchanges a Building with a Basis of $35,000,and Subject

question 108

Multiple Choice

Richard exchanges a building with a basis of $35,000,and subject to a liability of $25,000,for land with a FMV of $50,000 owned by Bill.Bill takes the building subject to the liability.What is the amount of Richard's realized gain?

• A)$0
• B)$15,000
• C)$25,000
• D)$40,000

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