Question: James exchanges a12-unit residential apartment building, which has an adjusted basis of $620,000, for undeveloped investment land which has a fair market value of $850,000.

  1. James exchanges a12-unit residential apartment building, which has an adjusted basis of $620,000, for undeveloped investment land which has a fair market value of $850,000. In addition to the investment land, James receives as part of the exchange $225,000 in cash.

  1. (10 Points). How much gain or loss does James recognize as a result of this exchange?

  1. (10 Points). What is James' basis in the investment land?

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