Calvin James and his wife, Carla sell their personal residence which they have occupied for three years on November 11th 2020 for a total sum of $800,000. They made renovations in preparation for the sale in the amount of $25,000 and the costs of selling the house were $10,000. Their cost basis in the home was $250,000. On November 30, they occupied a new home that they purchased for $350,000. Calculate (a) their realized gain on the sale of the residence & (b) their adjusted basis in the new residence.
Calvin James and his wife, Carla sell their personal residence which they have occupied for three years on November 11th 2020 for a total sum of $800,000. They made renovations in preparation for the sale in the amount of $25,000 and the costs of selling the house were $10,000. Their cost basis in the home was $250,000. On November 30, they occupied a new home that they purchased for $350,000. Calculate (a) their realized gain on the sale of the residence & (b) their adjusted basis in the new residence.
Chapter12: Nonrecognition Transactions
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Calvin James and his wife, Carla sell their personal residence which they have occupied for three years on November 11th 2020 for a total sum of $800,000. They made renovations in preparation for the sale in the amount of $25,000 and the costs of selling the house were $10,000. Their cost basis in the home was $250,000. On November 30, they occupied a new home that they purchased for $350,000.
Calculate (a) their realized gain on the sale of the residence
& (b) their adjusted basis in the new residence.
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