In: Accounting
Robert and Frank entered into an agreement where Robert exchanges his office building for Frank’s farmhouse. The office building has a FMV of $480,000. Robert purchased the building in 2004 for $275,000 and has taken $65,000 of depreciation. Also, Robert has a mortgage on the building of $80,000, which Frank has agreed to assume. In exchange for the Robert’s building Frank will transfer his farmhouse (FMV $350,000 / adjusted basis $225,000) plus equipment with a FMV of $50,000 and an A/B of $85,000.
What is the amount realized by Robert on the exchange of his building?
| a. | 
 $480,000  | 
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| b. | 
 $430,000  | 
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| c. | 
 $400,000  | 
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| d. | 
 $350,000  | 
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| e. | 
 None of the above.  | 
What is Robert’s realized gain?
| a. | 
 $0  | 
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| b. | 
 $480,000  | 
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| c. | 
 $270,000  | 
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| d. | 
 $205,000  | 
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| e. | 
 None of the above  | 
What is Robert’s recognized gain?
| a. | 
 $0  | 
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| b. | 
 $270,000  | 
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| c. | 
 $50,000  | 
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| d. | 
 $130,000  | 
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| e. | 
 None of the above.  | 
What is Robert’s adjusted basis in the farmhouse after the exchange?
| a. | 
 $340,000  | 
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| b. | 
 $210,000  | 
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| c. | 
 $275,000  | 
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| d. | 
 $370,000  | 
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| e. | 
 None of the above.  | 
What is Frank basis in the building after the exchange?
| a. | 
 $355,000  | 
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| b. | 
 $225,000  | 
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| c. | 
 $275,000  | 
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| d. | 
 $305,000  | 
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| e. | 
 None of the above.  | 
1. What is the amount realized by Robert on the exchange of his building?
Robert will get:
Farmhouse FMV $ 350,000
Equipment FMV $ 50,000
Mortagage Transfer $ 80,000
Total $ 480,000
So Option a is correct.
2. What is Robert’s realized gain?
Robert will get $ 480,000 as per above working
Cost of Building $210,000 (Original Cost less depreciation), ($ 275,000 less $ 65,000)
So realised gain is $270,000 (Sale proceeds less cost), ($ 480,000 less $ 210,000)
So option b is correct.
3. What is Robert’s recognized gain?
Recognised gain is Zero as he gets Farm house & equipment against Transfer of building along with loan. So Currently recognized gain is Zero.
So Option a is correct.
4. What is Robert’s adjusted basis in the farmhouse after the exchange?
Adjusted Basis value of Farmhouse: (Value in $)
| Original cost of Building | 275,000 | 
| Less; Depreciation | 65,000 | 
| Less: Outstanding Loan | 80,000 | 
| Less: FMV of Equipment | 50,000 | 
| Balance is Adjusted Value of Farmhouse | 80,000 | 
So Option e is correct
5. What is Frank basis in the building after the exchange?
Adjusted value of Farmhouse is under (Value in $)
| Adjusted value of Farm House | 225,000 | 
| Add: FMV value of Equipment | 50,000 | 
| Add: Mortgage Loan on Building | 80,000 | 
| Balance is Adjusted Value of Building | 355,000 | 
So Option a is correct.