Matt, Who Is Single, Sells His Principal Residence, Which He

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Matt, who is single, sells his principal residence, which he has owned and occupied for five years, for $435,000.The adjusted basis is $140,000 and the selling expenses are $20,000.Three days after the sale, he purchases another residence for $385,000.Matt's recognized gain is $25,000 and his basis for the new residence is $385,000.

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Definitions:

Bank Credit Cards

Financial instruments issued by banks that allow users to borrow funds for purchases, subject to repayment terms and interest.

Cash Sales

Transactions where goods or services are purchased and paid for with cash at the time of the sale.

Perpetual Inventory

An inventory management system where inventory quantities and costs are updated continuously with each sale or purchase transaction.

Accounts Payable

Liabilities of a business that represent its obligations to pay off a short-term debt to its creditors or suppliers.