As sole heir, Dazie receives all of Marys property (adjusted basis of $11,400,000 and fair market value

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As sole heir, Dazie receives all of Mary’s property (adjusted basis of $11,400,000 and fair market value of $13,820,000). Six months after Mary’s death, the fair market value is $13,835,000.

a. Can the executor of Mary’s estate elect the alternate valuation date and amount? Explain.

b. What is Dazie’s basis for the property?

c. Assume instead that the fair market value six months after Mary’s death is $13,800,000. Respond to parts (a) and (b).

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South-Western Federal Taxation 2020 Comprehensive

ISBN: 9780357109144

43rd Edition

Authors: David M. Maloney, William A. Raabe, James C. Young, Annette Nellen, William H. Hoffman

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