Question

g sold their home (sales price $960,000; cost $260,000). All closing costs were paid by the buyer. Mitch and Michelle owned and lived in their home for 18 months. Assuming no unusual or hardship circumstances apply, how much of the gain is included in gross income

Answer 1

$700,000

Step-by-step explanation:

Data provided in the question

Sales price of the home = $960,000

Cost price of the home = $260,000

Based on the above information,

The computation of the amount of gain included in gross income is shown below:

= Selling price of the home - cost price of the home

= $960,000 - $260,000

= $700,000

Hence, the amount of gain i.e $700,000 is included in the gross income