Perlman Land Development, Inc. purchased land for$70,000 and spent $30,000 developing it. It then sold theland for $160,000. Sheehan Manufacturing purchased land for a future plant site for $100,000. Due to a changein plans, Sheehan later sold the land for $160,000. Shouldthese two companies report the land sales, both at gainsof $60,000, in a similar manner?

Perlman Land Development, Inc. purchased land for$70,000 and spent $30,000 developing it. It then sold theland for $160,000. Sheehan Manufacturing purchased land for a future plant site for $100,000. Due to a changein plans, Sheehan later sold the land for $160,000. Shouldthese two companies report the land sales, both at gainsof $60,000, in a similar manner?

CONCEPTS IN FED.TAX.,2020-W/ACCESS

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Chapter2: Income Tax Concepts

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