Jasmine sold land for $250,000 in 2019. The land had a basis of $118,000 and she incurred selling expenses of $10,000. Jasmine received $50,000 down in 2019 and will receive five additional annual payments of $40,000 each. How much income will Jasmine recognize in 2020 when she receives the first additional payment of $40,000?
Multiple Choice
$0.
$18,880.
$19,520.
$40,000.
The computation of income which is to be recognized is shown below but before that, we need to follow some steps which are shown below:-
Step 1
Total Land cost = Land basis + Selling expenses
= $118,000 + $10,000
= $128,000
Step 2
Gross profit = Land sale proceeds - Total land cost
= $250,000 - $128,000
= $122,000
Step 3
Gross profit percentage = Gross profit / Land sale proceeds
= $122,000 / $250,000
= 48.80%
Income to be recognized = Amount received * Gross profit percentage
= $40,000 * 48.80%
= $19,520
Therefore the correct option $19,520
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