Yolanda buys a house in the mountains for $450,000 which she uses as her personal vacation home. She builds an additional room on the house for $40,000. She sells the property for $560,000 and pays $28,000 in commissions and $4,000 in legal fees in connection with the sale. What is the recognized gain or loss on the sale of the house?
A) $0
B) $38,000
C) $70,000
D) $110,000
E) None of the above

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The recognized gain is calculated as the selling price minus the adjusted basis and selling expenses. The adjusted basis is the original cost plus improvements: $450,000 + $40,000 = $490,000. The selling expenses are $28,000 + $4,000 = $32,000. The recognized gain is $560,000 - $490,000 - $32,000 = $38,000.

Yolanda Buys a House in the Mountains for $450,000 Which