Answer:
$8,000 ordinary income and $2,000 capital gain.
Explanation:
Calculation to determine what amount must Roger recognize in the current year
Since total gain is $16,000 calculated using this formula
Total gain=Selling price-Basis
Total gain=$20,000-$4,000
Total gain=16,000
Which means that he must recognize the complete $8,000 . Hence, the revised gain of $8,000 will be the ORDINARY INCOME in the current year which is calculated as:
Ordinary Income=Selling price-Adjusted basis
Ordinary Income=$20,000-$12,000
Ordinary Income=$8,000
Lastly is to determine The gross profit percentage of which will be applied to each using this formula
Gross profit percentage=Gross profit ÷Contract price
Gross profit percentage=$8,000 ÷ $20,000
Gross profit percentage=40%
Hence, the CAPITAL GAIN for the current year will be:
Capital gain = [($20,000 ÷ 4) × 40%]
Capital gain=$2,000
Therefore the amount that Roger must recognize in the current year is $8,000 ordinary income and $2,000 capital gain.
