Reference no: EM132521200
Question - Grandpa purchased a house in New Hampshire 20 years ago for $30,000. When he died, an appraisal report showed that the house had a fair market value of $650,000. The house went to his Nephew Tom.
In a like-kind exchange, Tom exchanged the house with Jerry. Jerry's house at the time of the exchange had a fair market value of $450,000 and an adjusted basis of $325,000.
Required -
a- What is the reason why there is a boot in this exchange?
b- Who is PAYING the boot? Tom or Jerry?
c- How much is the boot?
d- What is Tom's Gain Realized?
e- What is Jerry's Gain Realized?
f- What is Tom's Gain Recognized?
g- What is Jerry's Gain Recognized?
h- What is Tom's basis in the new house received?
i- What is Jerry's basis in the new house received?