Question

Barbara wanted to go into the long-distance trucking business. She bought a used tractor and trailer for $102,000. However, the trailer wasn’t suitable for Barbara’s needs, so she sold it for $24,000 and purchased the trailer she needed for $30,000. What is Barbara’s basis in the tractor? What is Barbara’s basis in the trailer?

Answer 1

Answer:

Basis in the tractor 78.000 and new trailer basis 30.000

Explanation:

The adjusted basis is referred to as the cost basis of the assets as reduced by  the cost recovery amount including the depreciation at the point of sale. Alternatively, the adjusted basis can be termed as the unrealized cost basis of the assets. The formula for the adjusted basis is:

Adjusted basis = cost basis - Cost recovery deductions

The adjusted basis for B's tractor and trailer is calculated as follows:

Adjusted basis for tractor = Cost of tractor

=102.000 - 24.000

=78.000

Adjusted basis for new trailer = Cost of trailer

=30.000