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Kelly Inherits Land Which Had a Basis to the Decedent

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Kelly inherits land which had a basis to the decedent of $95,000 and a fair market value of $50,000 on August 4, 2014, the date of the decedent's death. The executor distributes the land to Kelly on November 12, 2014, at which time the fair market value is $49,000. The fair market value on February 4, 2015, is $45,000. In filing the estate tax return, the executor elects the alternate valuation date. Kelly sells the land on June 10, 2015, for $48,000. What is her recognized gain or loss?


A) ($1,000) .
B) ($2,000) .
C) ($47,000) .
D) $1,000.
E) None of the above.

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