This year Dan and Mike purchased realty for $218,500 and took title as equal tenants in common. However, Mike was able to provide only $53,500 of the purchase price and Dan provided the remaining $165,000. Required: a-1. Has Dan made a complete gift to Mike? a-2. What is the amount of the gift?

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This year Dan and Mike purchased realty for $218,500 and took title as equal tenants in common. However, Mike was able to provide
only $53,500 of the purchase price and Dan provided the remaining $165,000.
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a-1. Has Dan made a complete gift to Mike?
a-2. What is the amount of the gift?
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Transcribed Image Text:This year Dan and Mike purchased realty for $218,500 and took title as equal tenants in common. However, Mike was able to provide only $53,500 of the purchase price and Dan provided the remaining $165,000. Required: a-1. Has Dan made a complete gift to Mike? a-2. What is the amount of the gift? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Req A1 Req A2 What is the amount of the gift? Amount of gift
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Equal tenants = Dan and Mike

Purchased Realty = $ 218500

Mike's contribution = $ 53500

Dan's contribution = $ 165000

The question says that Dan and Mike were equal tenants as per title but the contribution is not the same.

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