Jason and Mark Exchange Equipment Each Use in Their Business

question 96

Essay

Jason and Mark exchange equipment each use in their business.In the trade,Jason receives Mark's equipment that is worth $20,000.Mark also assumes the $10,000 loan Jason had on the equipment.Jason purchased his equipment for $25,000 and had taken $12,000 of depreciation on the equipment up to the date of the exchange.Mark's adjusted basis in his equipment is $16,000 on the date of the exchange.
a.What is Jason's realized gain on the exchange?
b.What are the amount and the character of the gain Jason must recognize on the exchange?
c.What is Jason's basis in the equipment acquired in the exchange?

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Definitions:

Compounded Monthly

A method of calculating interest where the interest is added to the principal each month, resulting in interest being calculated on a progressively larger base each period.

Equivalent Amount

An equivalent amount refers to a value that has the same worth or value as another in a different form or denomination.

Money

A medium of exchange that is widely accepted in payment for goods and services and in settlement of debts.

Annually Compounded

Refers to the process of calculating and adding interest to a principal sum once per year.