FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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Barbara sold land she purchased three months earlier for use in her business. Her cost and adjusted basis in the land prior to the sale were $80,000. She also incurred $10,000 in expenses related to the sale. The buyer paid $80,000 cash and assumed Barbara's $20,000 mortgage on the property.
What is the amount of Barbara's gain, and where on Form 4797 will she report the sale?
(a) $10,000; Part I.
(b) $10,000; Part II.
(c) $20,000; Part II.
(d) $20,000; Part III.
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