Question: Please show your work 1. Arthur Austen's property having an adjusted basis of $68,000 is condemned by the state government. The authorities replace his property
Please show your work
1.
Arthur Austen's property having an adjusted basis of $68,000 is condemned by the state government. The authorities replace his property with other qualified property which cost them $100,000. What is Arthur's basis in the new property?
Group of answer choices
$32,000
$0
$68,000
$100,000
2.
A fire destroyed Carl Cramer's business automobile. Carl originally paid $24,000 for the automobile and up to the time of the fire had been allowed $15,000 in depreciation. Within three months the insurance company replaced the old automobile with a new one which was worth $21,000. What is the basis of the new automobile for purposes of computing depreciation?
Group of answer choices
$3,000
$9,000
$15,000
$21,000
3.
Jeff Jordan exchanges a truck used in his business plus $20,000 cash for a new truck with a fair market value of $34,000. His adjusted basis in the old truck is $16,000 and its fair market value is $14,000. What is Jeff's recognized gain or loss and the basis in the new truck?
Group of answer choices
$0 and $34,000
$20,000 gain and $16,000
$0 and $36,000
$2,000 loss and $34,000
4.
David Drummond and Edward Engels exchange business cars. David gives Edward a car with a basis of $15,000 and a fair market value of $21,500. David receives from Edward a car with a basis of $12,500 (fair market value of $17,000) and $4,500 cash. What is David's recognized gain and basis in the new car?
Group of answer choices
$6,500 and $17,000
$4,500 and $15,000
$0 and $10,500
$2,000 and $12,500
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