Maud Exchanges a Rental House at the Beach with an Adjusted

question 77

Multiple Choice

Maud exchanges a rental house at the beach with an adjusted basis of $225,000 and a fair market value of $200,000 for a rental house at the mountains with a fair market value of $180,000 and cash of $20,000.What is the recognized gain or loss?

• A)$0
• B)$20,000
• C)($20,000)
• D)($25,000)
• E)None of these

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