Cabel\'s warehouse, which has an adjusted basis of $380,000 and a fair market va
ID: 2567311 • Letter: C
Question
Cabel's warehouse, which has an adjusted basis of $380,000 and a fair market value of $490,000, is condemned by an agency of the Federal government to make way for a highway interchange. The initial condemnation offer is $425,000. After substantial negotiations, the agency agrees to transfer to Cabel a surplus warehouse that he believes is worth $490,000. Cabel is a calendar year taxpayer. The condemnation and related asset transfer occur during September 2017.
If an amount is zero, enter "0".
a. What are the recognized gain or loss and the basis of the replacement warehouse if Cabel's objective is to recognize as much gain as possible?
The recognized _______ is $_________
Cabel's basis for the replacement warehouse is $.__________
b. If Cabel wants to recognize as much gain as possible, he should ________ the warehouse offer and negotiate for ________ .
Explanation / Answer
SOLUTION
A.
The replacement for the warehouse would be $380,000.
B. There is a limited time for the exchange and would be consider as involuntary conversion, so advice for Cabel is to take cash instead of the exchanged because the recognized gain would still be zero.
Particulars Amount ($) Amount realized 490,000 Less: Adjusted basis (380,000) Realized gain 110,000 Recognized gain -