This Year,John Purchased Property from William by Assuming an Existing

question 29

Multiple Choice

This year,John purchased property from William by assuming an existing mortgage of $40,000 and agreed to pay an additional $60,000,plus interest,in the 3 years following the year of sale (i.e.$20,000 annual payments for three years,plus interest) .William had an adjusted basis of $44,000 in the building.What are the sales price and the contract price in this transaction?

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Definitions:

Substitution Effect

The substitution effect occurs when consumers replace pricier goods with cheaper alternatives as prices change, reflecting changes in consumption patterns due to relative price differences.

Diminishing Marginal Utility

The principle that as a person consumes more of a good, the additional satisfaction gained from consuming an additional unit of the good decreases.

Limited Budget

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Utility Maximization

The economic principle whereby individuals or firms seek to allocate their resources in a way that maximizes their satisfaction or utility.