Your client is contemplating the exchange of two parcels of investment land for two similar parcels. Given the following details of the proposed transactions, compute the amount of recognized gain and loss, if any, on both parcels if your client does the exchanges.
Parcel A: There were 10 acres of land acquired 15 years ago with a current basis of $50,000. In exchange, your client will receive 8 acres of land (FMV $80,000) and $20,000 of cash.
Parcel B: There were 20 acres of land acquired 2 years ago with a current basis of $100,000. In exchange, your client will receive 12 acres of land (FMV $75,000) and $10,000 of cash.