Mr. Norman Low owns a piece of land. It has a cost of $125,000 and a fair market value of $132,000. In July, 2017, Mr. Low sells the asset to his father for $150,000 and his father sells it a month later for $132,000.

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Mr. Norman Low owns a piece of land. It has a cost of $125,000 and a fair market value of

$132,000. In July, 2017, Mr. Low sells the asset to his father for $150,000 and his father sells it a month later for $132,000.

 

 

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Determine the amount of income to be recorded by Mr. Low as a result of the sale to his father.

 

Determine the amount of income to be recorded by Mr. Low’s father as a result of the sale of

the land.

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