Moss Exchanges a Warehouse for a Building He Will Use

question 171

Multiple Choice

Moss exchanges a warehouse for a building he will use as an office building. The adjusted basis of the warehouse is $600,000 and the fair market value of the office building is $350,000. In addition, Moss receives cash of $150,000. What is the recognized gain or loss and the basis of the office building?

• A) $0 and $350,000.
• B) $0 and $450,000.
• C) ($150,000) and $300,000.
• D) ($200,000) and $350,000.
• E) None of the above.

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Definitions:

Diminishing Returns

A principle stating that if one factor of production is increased while others are held constant, the output per unit of the variable factor will eventually decrease.

ATC

An abbreviation for Average Total Cost, a financial metric calculated by dividing the total cost by the quantity of output produced.

MC

Often referred to as Marginal Cost, it is the increase in total cost that arises from an extra unit of production.

Inputs

Resources used in the production process to produce goods or services.