Rachelle owned land with a basis of $200,000, subject to a mortgage of $125,000.  She exchanged the land held for another parcel of land with a fair market value of $375,000 plus cash of $50,000, and the she was relieved of the mortgage on the relinquished land.  The transaction qualified for like-kind exchange treatment.  What amount of taxable gain will be recognized on Rachelle’s tax return for this exchange? $50,000 $175,000 $230,000 $550,000

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  1. Rachelle owned land with a basis of $200,000, subject to a mortgage of $125,000.  She exchanged the land held for another parcel of land with a fair market value of $375,000 plus cash of $50,000, and the she was relieved of the mortgage on the relinquished land.  The transaction qualified for like-kind exchange treatment.  What amount of taxable gain will be recognized on Rachelle’s tax return for this exchange?

  1. $50,000

  1. $175,000

  1. $230,000

  1. $550,000

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