Question

Determine the adjusted basis of each of the following assets:

Answer 1

Answer and Explanation:

The computation is shown below:

                  75%                      25%             100%

Particulars       Business Use Personal Use    Total

Initial Basis    $22,500         $7,500            $30,000

Less: Depreciation -$4,209              0                   -$4,209

Adjusted Basis      $18,291           $7,500             $25,791

b    

Particulars                     Building        Land            Land Improvements

Original Cost               $250,000       $80,000  

Remodeling cost        $8,000  

Parking lot and sidewalks                             $12,000

Depreciation                -$70,620                           -$1,000

Adjusted basis         $187,380 $80,000           $110,000

We simply classify the cost to each type of asset which is shown above