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Ollie Owns a Personal Use Car for Which He Originally

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Ollie owns a personal use car for which he originally paid $42,000.He trades the car in on a sports utility vehicle (SUV)paying the automobile dealer cash of $24,000.If the negotiated price of the SUV is $45,000,what is Ollie's recognized gain or loss and his adjusted basis for the SUV?


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