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Answer please 6 Ralph and Sam exchange real estate used in their businesses. Ral

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6 Ralph and Sam exchange real estate used in their businesses. Ralph's real estate has an adjusted basis of $10,000 and a fair market value of S12,000. Sam's real estate has an adjusted basis of $15,000 and a fair market value of $11,000. Ralph receives (ir addition to the real estate) a truck worth $1000 from Sam. The truck had an adjusted basis at the date of exchange of $500. What is the amount of Sam's recognized gain loss? What is Sam's basis in the real estate received? Recognized Gain or Loss $ Sam's basis in the real estate received $

Explanation / Answer

Name

Adjusted Basis

FMV

Ralph

10000

12000

SAM

15500

12000

Real estate

15000

11000

Truck

500

1000

Ralph

FMV of consideration received (11000+1000)

12000

Adjusted basis of real estate given in exchanged

10000

Total gain

2000

SAM

FMV of consideration received

12000

Adjusted basis of real estate given in exchanged

15500

Total Loss

-3500

SAM's basis in real estate received will be

12500

Name

Adjusted Basis

FMV

Ralph

10000

12000

SAM

15500

12000

Real estate

15000

11000

Truck

500

1000