Latisha Owns a Warehouse with an Adjusted Basis of $112,000

question 179

Multiple Choice

Latisha owns a warehouse with an adjusted basis of $112,000.She exchanges it for a strip mall building worth $150,000.Which of the following statements is correct?

• A)If the warehouse was used in Latisha's business to store inventory and the strip mall building is to be rented to tenants, her recognized gain is $38,000 and her basis for the strip mall building is $150,000.
• B)If the warehouse was used in Latisha's business to store inventory and the strip mall building is to be used as a retail outlet for her business, her recognized gain is $0 and her basis for the strip mall building is $112,000.
• C)If the warehouse is used by Latisha to store personal use items such as excess furniture and the strip mall building is to be rented to tenants, her recognized gain is $38,000 and her basis for the strip mall building is $150,000.
• D)Only b.and c.are correct.
• E)a., b., and c.are correct.

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Definitions:

Inventory

The total amount of goods and materials held by a business for the purpose of sale or production.

Debtor's Rights

Legal rights and protections afforded to individuals or entities that owe money, guarding against unfair treatment and abuses by creditors.

Article 9

A section of the Uniform Commercial Code in the United States that governs secured transactions involving personal property.

UCC

The Uniform Commercial Code, a set of laws governing sales and commercial transactions in the United States.