Amelia Exchanges an Office Building with a $350,000 Adjusted Basis

question 89

Essay

Amelia exchanges an office building with a $350,000 adjusted basis for an airplane with a $560,000 fair market value to be used in business.
a.What is the amount of gain or loss realized by Amelia?
b.What is the amount of gain or loss recognized by Amelia?

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