Paul Sells Property with an Adjusted Basis of $45,000 to His

question 86

Multiple Choice

Paul sells property with an adjusted basis of $45,000 to his daughter Dean, for $38,000. Dean subsequently sells the property to her brother, Preston, for $38,000. Three years later, Preston sells the property to Hun, an unrelated party, for $50,000. What is Preston's recognized gain or loss on the sale of the property to Hun?

• A) $0
• B) $5,000
• C) $12,000
• D) ($5,000)
• E) None of the above

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Definitions:

Isoprene Units

Five-carbon hydrocarbon monomers that make up certain lipids such as carotenoids and steroids.

Carotenoids

A class of pigments found in plants that are responsible for yellow, orange, and red colors and play roles in photosynthesis and photoprotection.

Steroids

Complex molecules containing carbon atoms arranged in four attached rings, three of which contain six carbon atoms each and the fourth of which contains five (e.g., cholesterol and certain hormones, including the male and female sex hormones of vertebrates).

Purine Base

A type of nitrogen-containing base, including adenine and guanine, which are components of DNA and RNA.