Question

Young Corporation purchased residential real estate several years ago for $225,000, of which $25,000 was allocated to the land and $200,000 was allocated to the building. Young took straight line MACRS deductions of $30,000 during the years it hold the property in the current year, Young sells the property for $285,000, of which $60,000 is allocated to the land and $225,000 is allocated to the building Requirement What are the amount and character of Young's recognized gain or loss on the salo? Begin by computing the gain or loss on sale. Select the formula and then enter the amounts and compute the gain or loss on the sale for the land, building and for the total Land Building Total Amount of gain Recognized gain

Answer 1

		Land - A	Building - B	Total - (A+B)
	Carrying Amount	-25000	-170000	-195000
	Sale Value	60000	225000	285000
	Recognized gain	35000	55000	90000
	Gain / (Loss) = Sale value - Carrying value
	Note :
	Carrying Value of Building
	Particulars		Amount($)
	Cost of Building		200000
	Less : Depreciation	30000
	Carrying Value of Building	170000

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