Question 2 (150 word)                   Required: Showing workings, discuss Alex’s capital gain or loss for both houses (citing authority ). You are not required to discuss the application of the 50% CGT discount, or the impact of Division 43 of the ITAA 1997 . Alex inherits the following during February 2022 from his aunt: House A, which the aunt had purchased for $100,000 in January 1985. The aunt had used House A as a rental property for the full time she owned it. Its market value at the time of her death was $1 million. House B, which the aunt had purchased for $800,000 in 2010, and had used as a rental property for the full time she owned it. Its market value at the time of her death was $1.5 million. During the time Alex owned these 2 houses, he used both houses as rental properties. During May 2024, Alex made the following sales: House A was sold for $1.3 million House B was sold for $1.7 million

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Required: Showing workings, discuss Alex’s capital gain or loss for both houses (citing authority ). You are not required to discuss the application of the 50% CGT discount, or the impact of Division 43 of the ITAA 1997 .

Alex inherits the following during February 2022 from his aunt:

  • House A, which the aunt had purchased for $100,000 in January 1985. The aunt had used House A as a rental property for the full time she owned it. Its market value at the time of her death was $1 million.
  • House B, which the aunt had purchased for $800,000 in 2010, and had used as a rental property for the full time she owned it. Its market value at the time of her death was $1.5 million.

During the time Alex owned these 2 houses, he used both houses as rental properties.

During May 2024, Alex made the following sales:

  • House A was sold for $1.3 million
  • House B was sold for $1.7 million
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