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17 September, 12:15

Sam's office building with an adjusted basis of $750,000 and a fair market value of $900,000 is condemned on November 30, 2013. Sam is a calendar year taxpayer. He receives a condemnation award of $875,000 on March 1, 2014. He builds a new office building at a cost of $845,000 which is completed and paid for on December 31, 2016.

What is Sam's recognized gain on receipt of the condemnation award and basis for the new office building assuming his objective is to minimize gain recognition?

A. $0; $720,000.

B.$30,000; $750,000.

C. $30,000; $845,000.

D. $150,000; $750,000.

E. None of the above.

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  1. 17 September, 12:21
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    correct option is B.$30,000; $750,000.

    Explanation:

    given data

    adjusted basis = $750,000

    a fair market value = $900,000

    condemnation award = $875,000

    solution

    we know here that Amount realized is $875,000 and adjusted basis is $750,000

    so here Realized gain is

    Realized gain = $875,000 - $750,000

    Realized gain = $ 125,000

    so here we get Deficiency that is

    Deficiency = $875,000 - $845,000

    Deficiency = $30,000

    and

    so adjusted basis will be

    adjusted basis = $875,000 - $125,000

    so adjusted basis = 750,000
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