Pierre Sold a Parcel of Land for $50,000

question 74

Multiple Choice

Pierre sold a parcel of land for $50,000.He received $10,000 this year and signs a contract to receive four additional payments of $10,000 each plus interest.If Pierre had a basis in the land of $10,000 and incurred $2,500 in selling expenses,what is his gross profit percentage?

• A)10%.
• B)25%.
• C)75%.
• D)100%.

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Definitions:

Capital Investment

Funds invested in a business with the aim of furthering its business objectives, such as purchasing assets or funding new growth initiatives.

Fixed Intervals

Regular, predetermined periods of time during which certain activities or operations occur.

Equal Cash Flows

A series of identical cash inflows or outflows occurring over a specified period.

Annuity

A series of equal cash receipts spaced equally in time; a series of equal net cash flows at fixed time intervals.