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Sean Inherited a Farm His Grandfather Had Purchased 50 Years

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Sean inherited a farm his grandfather had purchased 50 years ago for $40,000. It was valued at $1,000,000 when his grandfather died but has a current value of $1,100,000. Sean did not like farming so he traded the farm for an apartment building valued at $950,000 owned by Jean that has a basis of $700,000. In addition, Sean received $150,000 in cash from Jean to finalize the exchange.


A) What are the amounts realized by Sean and Jean on the exchange?
B) What are the gains or losses realized by Sean and Jean on the exchange?
C) What are the gains or losses recognized by Sean and Jean on the exchange?
D) What are the bases of the properties received by Sean and Jean?

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