In: Accounting
Kase, an individual, purchased some property in Potomac,
Maryland, for $165,000 approximately 10 years ago. Kase is
approached by a real estate agent representing a client who would
like to exchange a parcel of land in North Carolina for Kase’s
Maryland property. Kase agrees to the exchange.
What is Kase’s realized gain or loss, recognized gain or loss, and
basis in the North Carolina property in each of the following
alternative scenarios? (Loss amounts should be indicated by
a minus sign. Leave no answer blank. Enter zero if
applicable.)
a. The transaction qualifies as a like-kind exchange and the fair market value of each property is $830,000.
Realized Gain | |
Recognized Gain | |
Adjusted basis in new property |
b. The transaction qualifies as a like-kind exchange and the fair market value of each property is $151,000.
Realized loss | |
Recognized loss | |
Adjusted basis in new property |