Bill Binkley's Office Building with a Basis of $480,000 Is

question 16

Multiple Choice

Bill Binkley's office building with a basis of $480,000 is condemned by the state. fte state awards him $600,000 and he then purchases a new office building for $520,000. What is Bill's basis in the new residence?

• A) $480,000
• B) $520,000
• C) $600,000
• D) $400,000

---

Definitions:

Liability

A financial obligation or debt that a company owes, which will need to be paid to creditors, suppliers, or other parties.

Consolidated Balance Sheet

A financial statement that presents the assets, liabilities, and shareholders' equity of a parent company and its subsidiaries as one entity.

Net Assets

The total assets of a company or organization minus its total liabilities, reflecting the entity's own equity value.

Acquisition

The process by which one company takes over controlling interest or assets of another company.