Exam 12: Property Transactions: Nontaxable Exchanges

Whitney exchanges timberland held as an investment for undeveloped land with a $300,000 FMV.Whitney's basis for the timberland is $150,000.Her tractor with a $15,000 basis and a $10,000 FMV is also transferred 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?

In a like-kind exchange,both the property transferred and the property received must be held either for productive use in a trade or business or for investment.

Amelia exchanges an office building with a $350,000 adjusted basis for an airplane with a $560,000 fair market value to be used in business. a.What is the amount of gain or loss realized by Amelia? b.What is the amount of gain or loss recognized by Amelia?

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.Assuming the proper election is made to defer gain,Stephanie's basis in the new building will be

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 amount of Mick's recognized gain?

Which of the following statements with respect to a like-kind exchange is false?

The building used in Manuel's business was condemned by the city of Mobile.Manuel received a condemnation award of $220,000.He paid $800 in lawyer's fees and $600 for an appraisal of the property.Manuel's adjusted basis in the building was $120,000.Manuel reinvests in similar property costing $200,000,and Manuel makes the proper election regarding the property.Manuel's basis in the new building is

Kai owns an apartment building held for investment purposes.The apartment building is worth $500,000,although it is subject to a mortgage of $100,000.Kai's basis in the apartment building is $380,000.Kai exchanges the apartment building for an office building.The office building has an FMV of $350,000.Kai receives $50,000 cash in addition to receiving the office building,and the other party assumes the apartment building mortgage.What is Kai's recognized gain on this exchange?

Bobbie exchanges business equipment (adjusted basis $160,000)for other business equipment that has a FMV of $140,000.Bobbie also receives $30,000 cash.Bobbie's basis in the new equipment is

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

Bob and Elizabeth,both 55 years old and married,sell their personal residence to Wolfgang.Wolfgang pays $660,000 and assumes their $90,000 mortgage.To make the sale they pay $20,000 in commissions and $10,000 in legal costs.They have owned and lived in the house for seven years and their tax basis is $200,000.What is the amount of gain recognized on the sale?

The receipt of boot as part of a nontaxable exchange causes a realized loss to be recognized.

Marinda exchanges an office building worth $800,000 (basis is $820,000)for a warehouse worth $850,000.A part of the exchange she also transfers $50,000 worth of securities which she purchased for $40,000. a.What are Marinda's realized and recognized gains (losses)on the two assets exchanged? b.What is Marinda's basis in the warehouse acquired?

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 will recognize gain of

A taxpayer may elect to defer recognition of a loss resulting from an involuntary conversion.

Summer exchanges an office building used in her business for another office building.Summer's office building has a FMV of $250,000 (basis of $180,000).The FMV of the new building is $300,000,and it is subject to a mortgage of $60,000,which is assumed by Summer.Summer also pays the other party $40,000 cash. a.What is the amount of gain realized by Summer? b.What is the amount of gain recognized by Summer? c.What is the basis of the new building to Summer?

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

Bob owns a warehouse that is used in business while Rebecca owns land.Bob exchanges the warehouse for the land,which will be held for investment.The FMV of the warehouse is $440,000 (basis $240,000),but the warehouse is subject to a mortgage of $80,000,which is assumed by Rebecca.Bob receives $40,000 cash and the land,which has a FMV of $320,000.Bob realizes a gain (loss)on the exchange of

On May 1 of this year,Ingrid sold her personal residence for $250,000.Commissions on the sale were $20,000.Ingrid also incurred $10,000 of costs for painting and repairs,which were all completed and paid for two weeks prior to the sale of her home.Ingrid's basis in her old home was $180,000.Ingrid's realized gain upon the sale of her first home is

An exchange of inventory for inventory of a like kind qualifies as a like-kind exchange.