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Matthew Exchanges an Investment Apartment Building for a Parcel of Land

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Matthew exchanges an investment apartment building for a parcel of land. The apartment building has a fair market value of $80,000 and an adjusted basis of $95,000. The land's value is $60,000. Matthew receives $20,000 cash in the exchange. What is Matthew's recognized gain or (loss) on the exchange and his basis in the land?
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 Gain (Loss) Recognized  Basis \begin{array} { c c } \text { Gain (Loss) Recognized } & \text { Basis } \\\end{array}
A) $0$75,000\begin{array} { c c } &\$ - 0 - &&&&&& \$ 75,000 \\\end{array}
B) $(15,000)$65,000\begin{array} { c c } &\$ ( 15,000 ) &&&&&& \$ 65,000 \\\end{array}
C) $(35,000)$85,000\begin{array} { c c } &\$ ( 35,000 ) &&&&&& \$ 85,000 \\\end{array}
D) $20,000$30,000\begin{array} { c c } &\$ 20,000 &&&&&& \$ 30,000 \\\end{array}
E) $15,000$35,000\begin{array} { c c } & \$ 15,000 &&&&&& \$ 35,000\end{array}

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