Sara Owns an Automobile for Personal Use

question 49

Short Answer

Sara owns an automobile for personal use.The adjusted basis is $13,500 and the FMV is $10,500.Sara has owned the car for two years.
a.Calculate the realized gain (loss)if Sara sells the vehicle for $12,500.
b.Calculate the recognized gain (loss)if Sara sells the vehicle for $12,500.
c.Calculate the realized gain (loss)if Sara sells the vehicle for $15,000.
d.Calculate the recognized gain (loss)if Sara sells the vehicle for $15,000.

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Definitions:

Price Controls

Government-imposed limitations on the prices that can be charged for goods and services in a market, typically to curb inflation or ensure basic goods' affordability.

Opportunity Cost

The expense incurred by not choosing the next most favorable option when a decision is made or one possibility is selected over another.

Transaction Costs

The time, effort, and other resources needed to search out, negotiate, and complete an exchange.

Price Ceiling

A legally established maximum price for goods or services, intended to protect consumers from excessively high prices.