Harold bought land from Jewel for $150,000. Harold paid $50,000 cash and gave Jewel an 8% note for $100,000. The note was to be paid over a five-year period. When the balance on the note was $80,000, Jewel began having financial difficulties. To accelerate her cash inflows, Jewel agreed to accept $60,000 cash from Harold in final payment of the note principal.

a. Harold must recognize $20,000 ($80000-$60,000) of gross income.

b. Harold is not required to recognize gross income but must reduce his cost basis in the land to $130,000.

c. Harold is not required to recognize gross income since he paid the debt before it was due.

d. Jewel must recognize gross income of $20,000 ( $80,000-$60,000) from discharge of the debt.

e. None of these.

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