Sissoon Inc

question 98

Essay

Sissoon Inc. exchanged a business asset for an investment asset. Both assets had a $620,000 appraised FMV. Sissoon's book basis in the business asset was $518,900, and its tax basis was $443,400.
a. Compute Sissoon's book and tax gain if the business asset and investment asset were like-kind properties for tax purposes.
b. Determine Sissoon's book and tax basis of the investment asset acquired in the nontaxable exchange.
c. Compute Sissoon's book and tax gain if the business asset and investment asset were not like-kind properties for tax purposes.
d. Determine Sissoon's book and tax basis of the investment asset acquired in the taxable exchange.

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