Kai Owns an Apartment Building Held for Investment Purposes

question 48

Multiple Choice

Kai owns an apartment building held for investment purposes.The apartment building is worth $500,000,although it is subject to a mortgage of $100,000.Kai's basis in the apartment building is $380,000.Kai exchanges the apartment building for an office building.The office building has an FMV of $350,000.Kai receives $50,000 cash in addition to receiving the office building,and the other party assumes the apartment building mortgage.What is Kai's recognized gain on this exchange?

• A)$0
• B)$50,000
• C)$120,000
• D)$150,000

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