Jimmy sold a piece of business equipment that had an adjusted basis to him of $50,000. In return for the equipment, Jimmy received $95,000 cash and a painting with a fair market value of $23,000 from the buyer. The buyer also assumed Jimmy's $25,000 loan on the equipment. Jimmy paid $7,500 in selling expenses. What is the amount of Jimmy's gain on the sale?

Jimmy sold a piece of business equipment that had an adjusted basis to him of $50,000. In return for the equipment, Jimmy received $95,000 cash and a painting with a fair market value of $23,000 from the buyer. The buyer also assumed Jimmy's $25,000 loan on the equipment. Jimmy paid $7,500 in selling expenses. What is the amount of Jimmy's gain on the sale?

SWFT Essntl Tax Individ/Bus Entities 2020

23rd Edition

ISBN:9780357391266

Author:Nellen

Publisher:Nellen

Chapter7: Property Transactions: Basis, Gain And Loss, And Nontaxable Exchanges

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 15P

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