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Robert Trades an Office Building Located in Tennessee to John

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Robert trades an office building located in Tennessee to John for an apartment complex located in New Jersey.Details of the two properties:
 Robert  John  Tennessee  N. Jersey  Fair Market Value $9,000,000$4,000,000 Adjusted Basis 3,000,0003,000,000 Liabilities transferred with property 2,000,0000\begin{array}{lrr}&\text { Robert } & \text { John } \\&\text { Tennessee } & \text { N. Jersey }\\\text { Fair Market Value } & \$ 9,000,000 & \$ 4,000,000 \\\text { Adjusted Basis } & 3,000,000 & 3,000,000 \\\text { Liabilities transferred with property } & 2,000,000 & -0-\end{array}
In addition,John pays Robert $3,000,000 cash as part of this transaction.What is the gain (loss)recognized by Robert in this transaction and what is his basis in the New Jersey property?
 Gain Recognized  Adjusted Basis  a. $6,000,000$4,000,000 b. $5,000,000$3,000,000 c. $3,000,000$2,000,000 d. $5,000,000$4,000,000\begin{array}{cc}\text { Gain Recognized } & \text { Adjusted Basis } \\\text { a. } \$ 6,000,000 & \$ 4,000,000 \\\text { b. } \$ 5,000,000 & \$ 3,000,000 \\\text { c. } \$ 3,000,000 & \$ 2,000,000 \\\text { d. } \$ 5,000,000 & \$ 4,000,000\end{array}
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