Josh Purchases a Personal Residence for $278,000 but Subsequently Converts

question 49

Multiple Choice

Josh purchases a personal residence for $278,000 but subsequently converts the property to rental property when its FMV is $275,000.Assume depreciation of $65,000 has been deducted after conversion to rental use.If Josh sells the property for $280,000,his gain or loss will be

• A)$2,000 gain.
• B)$5,000 gain.
• C)$67,000 gain.
• D)$70,000 gain.

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