David Thompson sold his commercial office building for which the buyer paid $1,200,000 cash and assumed an existing mortgage of $300,000. The property had originally cost $900,000 and he had made improvements of $150,000. Depreciation of $200,000 has been claimed and selling expenses were $45,000. What is the amount of gain? a. $405,000 b. $505,000 c. $605,000 d. $705,000 e. $805,000

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David Thompson sold his commercial office
building for which the buyer paid $1,200,000 cash
and assumed an existing mortgage of $300,000.
The property had originally cost $900,000 and he
had made improvements of $150,000.
Depreciation of $200,000 has been claimed and
selling expenses were $45,000. What is the
amount of gain?
a. $405,000
b. $505,000
c. $605,000
d. $705,000
e. $805,000
Transcribed Image Text:David Thompson sold his commercial office building for which the buyer paid $1,200,000 cash and assumed an existing mortgage of $300,000. The property had originally cost $900,000 and he had made improvements of $150,000. Depreciation of $200,000 has been claimed and selling expenses were $45,000. What is the amount of gain? a. $405,000 b. $505,000 c. $605,000 d. $705,000 e. $805,000
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