Herman exchanges his apartment complex for Heidi’s farm, and the exchange qualifies as a like-kind exchange. Herman’s adjusted basis for the apartment complex is $600,000 and the complex is subject to a $180,000 liability. The fair market value of Heidi’s farm is $770,000, and the farm is subject to a $100,000 liability. How much, if any, is Herman’s recognized gain and his basis in the farm?
COMPUTATION OF HERMAN GAIN OR LOSS :
PARTICULARS | AMOUNT | AMOUNT |
fair market value of farm received | 770000 | |
appartment complex debt relief | 180000 | |
VALUE OF HERMAN GETTING (working note 1) | 950000 | |
VALUE OF HERMAN GIVING UP : | ||
adjusted basis of the apartment complex | 600000 | |
liability raised towards the exchange | 100000 | |
VALUE OF HERMAN GIVING UP (working note 2) | (700000) | |
GAIN REALISED (working note 3) | 250000 |
WORKING NOTE 1 :
VALUE OF HUMAN GETTING = Fair value of firm received + Appartment complex debt relief
= 770000 + 180000
= 950000
WORKING NOTE 2 :
VALUE OF HEMAN GIVING UP = Adjusted basis of appartment complex + liability raised
towards exchange
= 600000 + 100000
= 700000
WORKING NOTE 3 :
GAIN RAISED = Value of herman getting - Value of herman giving up
= 950000 - 700000
= 250000
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