
Self-Study Problem 8.10
Calculation of gain recognized:
Fair market value of new truck $ 22,000
Add: liability assumed by the buyer
8,000
Total amount realized 30,000
Less: the adjusted basis of the property
given-up
(18,000)
Gain realized
$ 12,000
Boot received (liability assumed by the buyer)
$ 8,000
Gain recognized (the lesser of the gain realized
or the boot received)
$ 8,000
Basis of the property received:
Basis of property given-up $ 18,000
Less: boot received (8,000)
Add: the gain recognized
8,000
Basis of the property received
$ 18,000
Self-Study Problem 8.11
1. Insurance proceeds $150,000
Less: the adjusted basis of the property
(70,000)
Gain realized
$ 80,000
Insurance proceeds $ 150,000
Less: the cost of the replacement store
(135,000)
Proceeds not reinvested
$ 15,000
Gain recognized (the lesser of t he gain realized
or the proceeds not reinvested)
$ 15,000
2. Cost of the new store $135,000
Less: the gain deferred ($80,000 $15,000)
(65,000)
Basis of the new store
$ 70,000
Self-Study Problem 8.12
a. Sales price $350,000
Basis
30,000
Gain $320,000
Exclusion
250,000
Total gain
$ 70,000
b. $0. The $500,000 exclusion for joint filers exceeds the
$320,000 gain.
c. $25,000 ¼ ($350,000 $200,000) (½ $250,000)
Solutions to Self-Study Problems S-47
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