Determine the realized and recognized gain


During the current year, the Harlow Corporation which specializes in commercial construction, has the following property transaction

1.A fire destroys the company's supply warehouse. The warehouse originally cost $300,000. and has an adjusted of $200,000. Its fair market value before the fire was $250,000. The insurance company pays Harlow $230,000. which it uses to acquire a warehouse costing $280,000.

2.The city of PeaceDale condemns land that Harlow had acquired in 1978 for $22,000. and held as an investment. The city pays Harlow the $195,000. fair market value of the land. Harlow uses the proceeds to acquire a commerical office park for $350,000.

3.Determine the realized and recognized gain or loss on each of Harlow's property transactions and the basis of any property acquired in each transaction

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