Paula Inherits a Home on July 1,2016 That Had a Basis

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Multiple Choice

Paula inherits a home on July 1,2016 that had a basis in the hands of the decedent at death of $290,000 and a fair market value of $500,000 at the date of the decedent's death.She decides to sell her old principal residence,which she has owned and occupied for 9 years,with an adjusted basis of $125,000 and move into the inherited home.On September 16,2016,she sells the old residence for $600,000.Paula incurs selling expenses of $30,000 and legal fees of $2,000.She decides to add a pool,deck,pool house,and recreation room to the inherited home at a cost of $100,000.These additions are completed and paid for on November 1,2016.What is her recognized gain on the sale of her old principal residence and her basis in the inherited home?

• A)$0;$500,000.
• B)$193,000;$600,000.
• C)$443,000;$600,000.
• D)$475,000;$600,000.
• E)None of the above.

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Definitions:

Marginal Product

The increase in output resulting from a one-unit increase in the amount of a single input, holding all other inputs constant.

Capital For Labor

The process of investing in capital goods to increase productivity, often leading to the replacement of labor with technology.

Price Of Labor

The compensation that workers receive in exchange for their labor, often reflected in wages or salaries.

Marginal Product

The additional output that results from using one more unit of a particular input.