SWFT Comprehensive Vol 2020
43rd Edition
ISBN: 9780357391723
Author: Maloney
Publisher: Cengage
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Mia owns a warehouse that has a cost basis of $80,000. The city condemns the warehouse to make room for a new fire station. It pays Mia $400,000 for the property, its agreed-to fair market value. Shortly after the condemnation, Mia purchases another warehouse as a replacement.
If amount is zero, enter "0".
a. What is her recognized gain if the new property cost is $280,000?
b. What is her recognized gain if the new property cost is $444,000?
c. What is her recognized gain if the new property cost is $80,000?
d. What, if any, is the justification for deferring the recognition of gain on the involuntary conversion?
The involuntary conversion provision is justified under the
and the notion that the taxpayer's economic position
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If amount is zero, enter "0".
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