Exam 27: Property Transactions: Nontaxable Exchanges

Olivia exchanges land with a $50,000 basis plus marketable securities with a $20,000 basis for a larger parcel of land worth $110,000 in a transaction that otherwise qualifies as a like-kind exchange. The FMV of the land and marketable securities exchanged by Olivia is $75,000 and $35,000 respectively. a. What is the amount of gain realized and recognized by Olivia on each asset? b. What is the amount of Olivia's basis in the new land?

In a nontaxable exchange, Henri traded in a truck having an adjusted basis of $8,500 and a FMV of $10,000, for a new truck having a FMV of $15,000. In addition, Henri paid cash of $5,000. What is Henri's basis in the new truck?

Stephanie's building, which was used in her business, was destroyed in a fire. Stephanie's adjusted basis in the building was $175,000, and its FMV was $210,000. Stephanie filed an insurance claim and was reimbursed $200,000. In that same year, Stephanie invested $180,000 of the insurance proceeds in another business building. If the proper election is made, Stephanie will recognize gain of

Mick owns a racehorse with a $500,000 basis used for breeding purposes. The racehorse is killed in an accident and Mick receives $750,000 from the insurance company. Mick purchases another racehorse for $400,000. a. What is the amount of Mick's realized gain? b. What is the minimum amount of Mick's recognized gain, assuming the appropriate election is made?

Landry exchanged land with an adjusted basis of $50,000 for another parcel of land worth $35,000 plus $10,000 of cash. Landry held the original land for investment purposes and will do the same with the new parcel. Due to the exchange, Landry will recognize

In 1997, Paige paid $200,000 to purchase a new residence. She paid a realtor $5,000 to help locate the house and paid legal fees of $3,000 to make certain that the seller had legal title to the property. Under the provisions of tax law in effect at the time of the purchase, she deferred a gain of $30,000 from the sale of a former residence in 1996. In 1999, she added a new porch to the house at a cost of $15,000 and installed central air conditioning at a cost of $12,000. Since purchasing the house, she has paid $2,000 in repairs. What is the adjusted basis of the home?

If each party in a like-kind exchange assumes a liability of the other party, only the net liability given or received is boot.

Juan's business delivery truck is destroyed in an accident. He paid $40,000 for the truck, and $30,000 of depreciation has been deducted during its period of use. The insurance company pays Juan $32,000 due to the accident. What is the minimum amount that Juan must spend on a new truck to avoid any gain recognition?

Indicate with a "yes" or a "no" which of the following are like-kind exchanges (assume all assets are held for business or investment purposes). a. Exchange of common stock held as an investment for land held as an investment. b. Exchange of farmland for an apartment building. c. Exchange of office furniture used in trade or business for computer used in a trade or business d. Exchange of unimproved real estate for improved real estate. e. Exchange of automobile used in trade or business for bulldozer used in trade or business

If the threat of condemnation exists and the taxpayer has reasonable grounds to believe that the property will be condemned, the taxpayer may elect to defer gain even if the taxpayer sells the property to a party other than the governmental unit that is threatening to condemn the property.

For purposes of nontaxable exchanges, cash and non-like-kind property constitute boot.

Under what circumstances can a taxpayer obtain a partial exclusion if a home is sold before the use and ownership tests are satisfied?

All of the following statements are true with regard to personal residences except:

Gena exchanges land held as an investment with a $60,000 basis for other land with a $80,000 FMV and a motorcycle with a $10,000 FMV. The acquired land is to be held for investment and the motorcycle is for personal use. What is the amount of recognized gain?

Patricia exchanges office equipment with an adjusted basis of $20,000 for $5,000 cash and office equipment with a fair market value of $12,000. a. What is the gain or loss realized? b. What is the gain or loss recognized? c. What is the adjusted basis of the new office equipment?

Whitney exchanges timberland held as an investment for undeveloped land with a $300,000 FMV. Whitney's basis for the timberland is $150,000. She also transfers her tractor with a $15,000 basis and a $10,000 FMV as part of the exchange. a. What is the amount, if any, of gain or loss recognized on the transaction? b. What is the basis of the undeveloped land?

When an involuntary conversion is due to the condemnation of real property held for productive use in a trade or business or for investment, the replacement period will end three years after the close of the first tax year in which any part of the gain is realized.

Pamela owns land for investment purposes. The land is worth $300,000 (basis of $260,000 to Pamela). Pamela exchanges the land, plus $20,000 cash, for a warehouse to be used in her business. The FMV of the warehouse is $400,000, but the warehouse is subject to a mortgage of $80,000, which is assumed by Pamela. Pamela must recognize a gain of

Ron's building, which was used in his business, was destroyed in a fire. Ron's adjusted basis in the building was $210,000, and its FMV was $330,000. Ron filed an insurance claim and was reimbursed $300,000. In that same year, Ron invested $240,000 of the insurance proceeds in another business building. Ron's basis in the new building is

Discuss why a taxpayer would want to avoid like-kind exchange provisions.