Marsha exchanged land in Florida with an FMV of $72,700 and an adjusted basis of $40,000 for

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Marsha exchanged land in Florida with an FMV of $72,700 and an adjusted basis of $40,000 for land in Iowa with an FMV of $57,700. Marsha also assumed a $5,000 liability on the land received in the transaction and was relieved of a $20,000 liability on the land that was given up. What is Marsha's recognized gain on the transaction?

a. $0

b. $15,000

c. $20,000

d. $32,700

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South-Western Federal Taxation 2019 Comprehensive

ISBN: 9781337703017

42th Edition

Authors: David M. Maloney, William A. Raabe, William H. Hoffman, James C. Young

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