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3. Susan sells land with a cost of $100,000 for $350,000 on August 14, 2017. The...

3. Susan sells land with a cost of $100,000 for $350,000 on August 14, 2017. The land was originally purchased on February 2, 1983. The buyer has offered to pay $100,000 down and pay the balance next year plus interest of 5%.

a. If Susan's after tax rate of return on her investments is normally 6%, determine whether she would be better off receiving installment payments or cash. Assume her income tax rate 28% for ordinary income and 15% for long term capital gains.

b. How much gain does Susan report in year 2 (assuming Susan uses the installment method)?

c. Complete Form 6252 to report the installment sale in year 1. https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f6252.pdf

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Sale value of land on 14 /08/2017 $350,000
Purchase cost of land on 2/02/1983 $100,000
Offer from Buyer
downpayment $100,000
Balance with 5% interest next year $262,500
( 250000+ 5%*250000)
A. IF installment offer accepted
Amount Time PVF@ 6% Present Value
Downpayment recived $100,000 0 1 $100,000
Incremental Income
Interest Income $12,500
( 250000*5%)
Tax @28% $3,500
Net interest income after tax $9,000 1               0.94 $8,491
Instalment Received after 1year $250,000 1               0.94 $235,849
$344,340
IF received Cash offer accepted then received $350000 today
Hence it's better to revived cash today
B. Comutation of gain
Sale value $350,000
cost $100,000
gain $250,000
capital gain tax @ 15% $37,500
Net gain on sale of property $212,500
Interest income earned in next year $12,500

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