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25 September, 20:08

Dena owns 500 acres of farm land in southeastern Maryland. Her adjusted basis for the land is $480,000 and there is a $400,000 mortgage on the land. She exchanges the land for an office building owned by Chris in Newark, NJ. The building has a fair market value of $900,000. Chris assumes Dena's mortgage on the land. What is the amount of Dena's recognized gain or loss on the exchange?

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  1. 25 September, 23:04
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    Consider the following analysis.

    Explanation:

    Dena owns 500 acres of farm land in southeastern Maryland.

    Adjusted basis for the land is $4,80,000 and $4,00,000 mortgage on the land.

    Bulding Fair market value is $9,00,000

    Dena realized gain or los is $0 beacuse there is no cash recd against exchange.

    So, Dena realized gai/loss is $0

    So, Dena recognized gain is $4,00,000
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