Talbot purchases business machinery for a price of $100,000. Talbot pays the seller $20,000 in cash and finances the rest by giving the seller a note for $80,000. What is Talbot's initial basis in this machinery?

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Talbot purchases business machinery for a price of $100,000. Talbot pays the seller $20,000 in
cash and finances the rest by giving the seller a note for $80,000. What is Talbot's initial basis
in this machinery?
Transcribed Image Text:Talbot purchases business machinery for a price of $100,000. Talbot pays the seller $20,000 in cash and finances the rest by giving the seller a note for $80,000. What is Talbot's initial basis in this machinery?
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