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Prescott gave land to his aunt, Janice. Prescott's basis in the land was $45,000, and its fair market value at the date of the gift was $62,000. Janice borrowed $40,000 from a bank; she used the funds to improve the property. She sold the property to Marshall for $220,000. Marshall paid Janice $80,000 in cash, assumed her $30,000 mortgage, and agreed to pay $110,000 in two years. Janice's selling expenses were $2,000. Marshall is going to pay adequate interest.

a. Janice's basis in the land at the time of the sale is __________.
b. When computing her realized gain, what amount does Janice use as the selling price and as the contract price?
Contract price:__________.
c. Janice's total realized gain on the sale is $fill in the blank 4, but her recognized gain in the year of the sale is ________.

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Answer:

A. 220k

B. 45k

C. 2k

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Prescott gave land to his aunt, Janice. Prescott's basis in the land was $45,000, and-example-1
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