Fred and Sarajane exchanged equipment in a qualifying like-kind exchange. Fred gives up equipment with an adjusted

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Fred and Sarajane exchanged equipment in a qualifying like-kind exchange. Fred gives up equipment with an adjusted basis of $12,000 (fair market value of $15,000) in exchange for Sarajane’s equipment with a fair market value of $13,000 plus $2,000 cash. How much gain should Fred recognize on the exchange?

a. $3,000
b. $2,000
c. $1,000
d. $0
e. None of the above

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Income Tax Fundamentals 2017

ISBN: 9781305872738

35th Edition

Authors: Gerald E. Whittenburg, Steven Gill, Martha Altus Buller

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