Question

Bev owns an apartment complex she purchased 10 years ago for $480,000 with a $80,000 cash down payment accompanied by a $400,000 loan. Bev has made $70,000 of capital improvements on the complex and her depreciation claimed on the building to date is $100,000. Calculate Bev's adjusted basis in the building.

Answer 1

Answer: $450,000

Step-by-step explanation:

Based on the information that has bee provided in the question, Bev's adjusted basis in the building will be calculated as:

= Purchase price + Capital improvement - Depreciation to date

= $480,000 + $70,000 - $100,000

= $550,000 - $100,000

= $450,000