Riley purchased land for use in her business four months ago. Her cost and adjusted basis in the land is $90,000. She incurred $6,000 in selling expenses. The buyer paid $95,000 in cash and assumed Riley's $30,000 mortgage on the property. What is the amount of her gain, and where on Form 4797 will she report the sale?

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Riley purchased land for use in her business four months
ago. Her cost and adjusted basis in the land is $90,000.
She incurred $6,000 in selling expenses. The buyer paid
$95,000 in cash and assumed Riley's $30,000 mortgage
on the property.
What is the amount of her gain, and where on Form 4797
will she report the sale?
Transcribed Image Text:Riley purchased land for use in her business four months ago. Her cost and adjusted basis in the land is $90,000. She incurred $6,000 in selling expenses. The buyer paid $95,000 in cash and assumed Riley's $30,000 mortgage on the property. What is the amount of her gain, and where on Form 4797 will she report the sale?
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