McGraw-Hill's Taxation of Individuals and Business Entities 3rd Edition by Brian Spilker, Benjamin Ayers, John Robinson, Edmund Outslay, Ronald Worsham, John Barrick, Connie Weaver

Exercise 41

Many years ago James and Sergio purchased property for $450,000.Although they are listed as equal co-owners, Sergio was able to provide only $200,000 of the purchase price.James treated the additional $25,000 of his contribution to the purchase price as a gift to Sergio.Suppose the property is worth $900,000 at Sergio's death, what amount would be included in Sergio's estate if the title to the property was tenants in common? What if the title were joint tenancy with right of survivorship?