Answer:
A. $8,000
B. $674,000
Explanation:
Amount realized: $ 800,000 – $16,000
= $784,000
$784,000- $110,000 = $674,000
$674,000- $8000= $666,000
Therefore:
Gift tax base× (FMV at time of gift – donor’s basis)/amount of the gift)
=$12,000× ($300,000 – $100,000)/$300,000)
=$12,000×($200,000)/$300,000
=$400,000,000/$300,000
=$ 8000
b.
Amount realized $784,000 - $110,000= $674,000
My answer to Part a change, if at all, if the FMV of the gift property was $85,000 as of the date of the gift is because $85,000 – 100,000 <0 meaning $15,000<0