Quest Outdoor Store orders River Run-brand kayaks from Sports Merchandise, Inc. Sports Merchandise ships kayaks of the wrong siz
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Answer:
option (b) $35,556
Explanation:
Given:
Cost of purchase of assets = $200,000
Asset Adjusted Basis Fair Market Value
Inventory $25,000 $50,000
Equipment $60,000 $40,000
Supplies $20,000 $20,000
Building $80,000 $95,000
Land $10,000 $20,000
Total $195,000 $225,000
Now,
since, fair market value is greater than Basis,
Percentage FMV on Equipment =
⇒ Percentage FMV on Equipment =
= 17.77%
thus,
Nanci's basis in the equipment = Percentage FMV × Assets
= 17.77% × $200,000
= $35,555.56 ≈ $35,556
Hence,
The correct answer is option (b) $35,556