Question

Joe's Jalopies sold one of its warehouses for $300,000 cash plus a tractor with a fair market value of $25,000. The building had a mortgage against it for $50,000 that was assumed by the buyer and an adjusted basis of $130,000. Joe's had to pay $20,000 in sales commissions to the Realtor who coordinated the sale. What is the amount realized by Joe's Jalopies

Answer 1

Answer:

$355,000

Explanation:

Joe's jalopies sold one of its warehouse for $300,000 and a tractor that has a fair market value of $25,000

The warehouse had a mortgage of $50,000 against it.

The adjusted basis was $130,000

Joe had to make a payment of $20,000 in sales commission to the realtor

Therefore, the amount realized by Joe's jalopies can be calculated as follows

=$300,000+$25,000+$50,000-$20,000

= $375,000-$20,000

= $355,000

Hence the amount that was realized by Joe's jalopies is $355,000