LO.5 Tanya Fletcher owns undeveloped land (adjusted basis of $80,000 and fair market value of $92,000) on the East Coast. On January 4, 2010, she exchanges it with her sister, Lisa, for undeveloped land on the West Coast and $3,000 cash. Lisa has an adjusted basis of $72,000 for her land, and its fair market value is $89,000. As the real estate market on the East Coast is thriving, on September 1, 2011, Lisa sells the land she acquired for

$120,000.

a. What are Tanya’s recognized gain or loss and adjusted basis for the West Coast land on January 4, 2010?

b. What are Lisa’s recognized gain or loss and adjusted basis for the East Coast land on January 4, 2010?

c. What is Lisa’s recognized gain or loss from the September 1, 2011 sale?

d. What effect does Lisa’s 2011 sale have on Tanya?

e. Write a letter to Tanya advising her on how she could avoid any recognition of gain associated with the January 4, 2010 exchange prior to her actual sale of the land. Her address is The Corral, El Paso, TX 79968.