Dena Owns 500 Acres of Farm Land in Southeastern Maryland

question 49

Multiple Choice

Dena owns 500 acres of farm land in southeastern Maryland. Her adjusted basis for the land is $480,000 and there is a $400,000 mortgage on the land. She exchanges the land for an office building owned by Chris in Newark, New Jersey. The building has a fair market value of $900,000. Chris assumes Dena's mortgage on the land. What is the amount of Dena's recognized gain or loss on the exchange?

• A) $0
• B) $400,000
• C) $500,000
• D) $820,000
• E) None of the above

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