Blitza Inc

Multiple Choice

Blitza Inc. owned real property used for 12 years in its business that was subject to a $294,500 nonrecourse mortgage. Blitza failed to make timely mortgage payments, so the creditor foreclosed. At date of foreclosure, Blitza's basis in the property was $300,000, and the property's appraised FMV was $260,000. Which of the following statements is true?

A) Blitza has no legal obligation to settle the $34,500 unpaid balance of the mortgage.
B) Blitza recognizes a $40,000 Section 1231 loss.
C) Blitza recognizes a $5,500 Section 1231 loss.
D) Both Blitza has no legal obligation to settle the $34,500 unpaid balance of the mortgage and Blitza recognizes a $5,500 Section 1231 loss is true.