Koch Traded Machine 1 for Machine 2 When the Fair

question 113

Multiple Choice

Koch traded Machine 1 for Machine 2 when the fair market value of both machines was $49,550. Koch originally purchased Machine 1 for $75,900, and Machine 1's adjusted basis was $40,450 at the time of the exchange. Machine 2's seller purchased it for $64,550 and Machine 2's adjusted basis was $55,450 at the time of the exchange. What is Koch's adjusted basis in machine 2 after the exchange?

• A)$40,450.
• B)$49,550.
• C)$55,450.
• D)$75,900.
• E)None of the choices are correct.

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Monetary Control

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