Sarah (single) purchased a home on January 1, 2008, for $600,000. She eventually sold the home for $800,000. Whatamount of the $200,000 gain on the sale does Sarah recognize in each of the following alternative situations? (Assumeaccumulated depreciation on the home is $0 at the time of the sale.)Note: Leave no answer blank. Enter zero if applicable.a. Sarah used the home as her principal residence through December 31, 2019. She used the home as a vacation home from January 1,2020, until she sold it on January 1, 2023.Answer is complete but not entirely correct.Gain recognized$50,000

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a. Sarah used the home as her principal residence through December 31, 2019. She used the home as a vacation home from January 1, 2020, until she sold it on January 1, 2023.

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

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Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions

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