Sale of a Personal Residence (LO 8.12)

Larry Gaines, age 42, sells his personal residence on November 12, 2016, for $268,400. He lived in the house for 7 years. The expenses of the sale are $18,788, and he has made capital improvements of $8,052. Larry's cost basis in his residence is $155,672. On November 30, 2016, Larry purchases and occupies a new residence at a cost of $335,500.

Calculate Larry's realized gain, recognized gain, and the adjusted basis of his new residence.

If an amount is zero, enter "0".