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Sammy Exchanges Equipment Used in His Business in a Like-Kind

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Sammy exchanges equipment used in his business in a like-kind exchange.The property exchanged is as follows: Property Surrendered Property Received Adj.Basis FMV Adj.Basis FMV ​ Equipment $44,000 $60,000 $50,000 $43,000 ​ Cash $ 5,000 $ 5,000 ​ Liability on equipment $12,000 $12,000 ​ The other party assumes the liability.
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What is Sammy's recognized gain or loss?
b.What is Sammy's basis for the assets he received?

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a.Amount realized:Equipment
$43,000
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