When Taxpayers Sell Property in an Installment Sale and Realize

question 45

Multiple Choice

When taxpayers sell property in an installment sale and realize gain, they generally recognize the gain:

• A) in the first year in which an installment payment is received.
• B) over the tax years in which they collect the proceeds from the sale.
• C) at the time of the sale.
• D) none of the above.

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