Greg Grotto exchanged an eight-unit apartment building for a four-unit apartment building. His adjusted basis for the eight-unit building was $320,000 and the fair market value was $400,000. The fair market value of the four-unit building he received, which was subject to a $40,000 mortgage, was $440,000 on the date of the transaction. How much gain does Greg need to recognize? a. $120,000 b. $80,000 c. $48,000 d. $40,000 e. $0

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Greg Grotto exchanged an eight-unit apartment building for a four-unit apartment building. His adjusted basis for the eight-unit building was $320,000 and the fair market value was $400,000. The fair market value of the four-unit building he received, which was subject to a $40,000 mortgage, was $440,000 on the date of the transaction. How much gain does Greg need to recognize?

a. $120,000

b. $80,000

c. $48,000

d. $40,000

e. $0

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