Iris' Personal Residence, Located in a Plush Suburban Area, Is

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Essay

Iris' personal residence, located in a plush suburban area, is condemned to facilitate the construction of a new freeway artery. Iris receives a condemnation award of $1,000,000. She uses the award to purchase a new residence for $1,150,000. The adjusted basis of the former residence was $1,100,000 at the date of the condemnation. Determine Iris's recognized gain or loss and the basis in the new residence. Discuss in terms of the concepts of taxation how you arrived at your answers.

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