Pedro sells land that he held as an investment with a basis of $40,000 for $50,000. The terms of the sale require the buyer to pay Pedro $10,000 at the closing of the sale and $20,000 per year for the next 2 years with interest at 7% on the unpaid balance. What is the proper amount of gain to be reported from the sale during each year Pedro receives payments? Current Year First Year Second Year a. $10,000 $-0- $-0- b. $2,000 $4,000 $4,000 Oc. $-0- $4,000 $6,000 d. $-0- $-0- $10,000 е. $3,333 $3,333 $3,334
Pedro sells land that he held as an investment with a basis of $40,000 for $50,000. The terms of the sale require the buyer to pay Pedro $10,000 at the closing of the sale and $20,000 per year for the next 2 years with interest at 7% on the unpaid balance. What is the proper amount of gain to be reported from the sale during each year Pedro receives payments? Current Year First Year Second Year a. $10,000 $-0- $-0- b. $2,000 $4,000 $4,000 Oc. $-0- $4,000 $6,000 d. $-0- $-0- $10,000 е. $3,333 $3,333 $3,334
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Transcribed Image Text:Pedro sells land that he held as an investment with a basis of $40,000 for $50,000. The
terms of the sale require the buyer to pay Pedro $10,000 at the closing of the sale and
$20,000 per year for the next 2 years with interest at 7% on the unpaid balance. What is
the proper amount of gain to be reported from the sale during each year Pedro receives
payments?
Current Year
First Year
Second Year
а.
$10,000
$-0-
$-0-
b.
$2,000
$4,000
$4,000
Oc.
$-0-
$4,000
$6,000
d.
$-0-
$-0-
$10,000
е.
$3,333
$3,333
$3,334
O O
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