Adjusted basis for her one-tenth undivided interest


Problem:

Faith inherited an undivided interest in a parcel of land from her father on February 15, 2012. Her father had purchased the land on August 25,1965, and his basis for the land was $325,000. The fair market value of the land is $1,250,000 on the date of her father's death and is $1,100,000 six months later. The executor elects the alternate valuation date. Faith has nine brothers and sisters and each inherited a one-tenth interest.

Required:

Question 1: What is Faith's adjusted basis for her one-tenth undivided interest?

Question 2: What is her holding period for the land?

Note: Please provide through step by step calculations.

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