Alicia Buys a Beach House for $425,000 Which She Uses

question 47

Multiple Choice

Alicia buys a beach house for $425,000 which she uses as her personal vacation home.She builds an additional room on the house for $45,000.She sells the property for $510,000 and pays $30,000 in commissions and $4,000 in legal fees in connection with the sale.What is the recognized gain or loss on the sale of the house?

• A)$0.
• B)$6,000.
• C)$30,000.
• D)$40,000.
• E)None of the above.

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