Sammy exchanges equipment used in his business in a like-kind exchange. The property exchanged is as follows:
Property Surrendered Property Received
$\begin{array}{lllll}
&\text { Adj. Basis}&\text { FMV }&\text { Adj. Basis}&\text { FMV }\
\text { Equipment } & \$ 44,000 & \$ 60,000 & \$ 50,000 & \$ 43,000 \
\text { Cash } & & & \$ 5,000 & \$ 5,000 \
\text { Liability on equipment } & \$ 12,000 & \$ 12,000 & &
\end{array}$

$\text { The other party assumes the liability. }$
a. What is Sammy's recognized gain or loss?
b. What is Sammy's basis for the assets he received?

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Sammy exchanges equipment used in his business in a like-kind exchange. The property exchanged is as follows:
Property Surrendered Property Received
 $\begin{array}{lllll}
&\text { Adj. Basis}&\text { FMV }&\text { Adj. Basis}&\text { FMV }\
\text { Equipment } & \$ 44,000 & \$ 60,000 & \$ 50,000 & \$ 43,000 \
\text { Cash } & & & \$ 5,000 & \$ 5,000 \
\text { Liability on equipment } & \$ 12,000 & \$ 12,000 & &
\end{array}$

$\text { The other party assumes the liability. }$ 
a. What is Sammy's recognized gain or loss?
b. What is Sammy's basis for the assets he received?

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The Answer of Sammy exchanges equipment used in his business in a like-kind exchange. The property exchanged is as follows:
Property Surrendered Property Received
 $\begin{array}{lllll}
&\text { Adj. Basis}&\text { FMV }&\text { Adj. Basis}&\text { FMV }\
\text { Equipment } & \$ 44,000 & \$ 60,000 & \$ 50,000 & \$ 43,000 \
\text { Cash } & & & \$ 5,000 & \$ 5,000 \
\text { Liability on equipment } & \$ 12,000 & \$ 12,000 & &
\end{array}$

$\text { The other party assumes the liability. }$ 
a. What is Sammy's recognized gain or loss?
b. What is Sammy's basis for the assets he received?

Sammy Exchanges Equipment Used in His Business in a Like-Kind