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Bob acquired rental property in June 2004 for $370,000 and sold it in October 20

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Question

Bob acquired rental property in June 2004 for $370,000 and sold it in October 2015. $35,000 in straight-line depreciation has been taken on the house. A run-up in housing prices in San Diego allowed him to sell the house for $575,000. In the year of sale, Dan received $175,000 when the buyer sold some investments, an additional $200,000 when the buyer closed a loan from the bank, and took a $200,000 note from the buyer, payable on the anniversary of the sale date in 10 installments of $20,000 each plus interest on the unpaid balance.

Using the installment method, calculate his taxable gain in the year of sale.

Explanation / Answer

Given Facts a) Sales Price        5,75,000 b) Selling expenses                     -   c) Adjusted Basis (370000-35000)        3,35,000 d) Installment basis (b+c)        3,35,000 e) Gross profits (a-d)        2,40,000 f) Gross profit ratio (e/a*100) 41.74% Tax Year Annual Payment Gain (annual payment * Gross profit Ratio) Year 1        1,75,000                    1,75,000 Year 1        2,00,000                    2,00,000 Year 1        2,00,000                       83,478 Year 2        2,00,000                       83,478 Year 3        2,00,000                       83,478 Year 4        2,00,000                       83,478 Year 5        2,00,000                       83,478 Year 6        2,00,000                       83,478 Year 7        2,00,000                       83,478 Year 8        2,00,000                       83,478 Year 9        2,00,000                       83,478 Year 10        2,00,000                       83,478 Total      23,75,000                 12,09,783