None of the AboveIn the Current Year, Keyaki Construction Company

question 20

Multiple Choice

None of the aboveIn the current year, Keyaki Construction Company exchanged a building, which cost $530,000 and had accumulated depreciation of $160,000, for a new building having a fair market value of $650,000.In connection with the exchange, Keyaki paid $280,000 in cash.What is the tax basis of the new building?

• A)$370,000
• B)$530,000
• C)$650,000
• D)$690,000
• E)None of the above

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