Question

The bank forecloses on Lisa's apartment complex. The property had been pledged as security on a nonrecourse mortgage, whose principal amount at the date of foreclosure is $900,000. The adjusted basis of the property is $500,000, and the fair market value is $900,000. What is Lisa's recognized gain or loss

Answer 1

Answer: $400,000

Explanation:

Based on the information given in the question, Lisa's recognized gain or loss will be calculated as the difference between the amount that's realized and the adjusted basis. This will be:

Recognized gain will be:

= Amount realized - Adjusted basis

= $900,000 - $500,000

= $400,000

There's a recognized gain of $400,000