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To calculate realized gain, you must:
a. Add the selling expenses to the adjusted basis.
To calculate a realized gain (or loss,) simply take the difference of the total sale price (minus selling expenses) and subtract the adjusted basis. If the difference is positive, it is a realized gain. If the difference is negative, it is a realized loss. The adjusted basis is the original cost plus any capital gains. If home owners sold their primary residence for $325,000 and selling expenses were $22,000 (commission, fees, lawyer, etc.) the amount realized ($303,000) represents the sale price minus selling expenses. If their original investment in the home was $150,000 and they renovated the kitchen for $14,000 (capital improvement), the adjusted basis is $164,000. So, $303,000 - $164,000 = $139,00 potential realized gain.
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b. Subtract the capital improvements from the sale price.
To calculate a realized gain (or loss,) simply take the difference of the total sale price (minus selling expenses) and subtract the adjusted basis. If the difference is positive, it is a realized gain. If the difference is negative, it is a realized loss. The adjusted basis is the original cost plus any capital gains. If home owners sold their primary residence for $325,000 and selling expenses were $22,000 (commission, fees, lawyer, etc.) the amount realized ($303,000) represents the sale price minus selling expenses. If their original investment in the home was $150,000 and they renovated the kitchen for $14,000 (capital improvement), the adjusted basis is $164,000. So, $303,000 - $164,000 = $139,00 potential realized gain.
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c. Subtract the adjusted basis from the sale price, less selling expenses.
To calculate a realized gain (or loss,) simply take the difference of the total sale price (minus selling expenses) and subtract the adjusted basis. If the difference is positive, it is a realized gain. If the difference is negative, it is a realized loss. The adjusted basis is the original cost plus any capital gains. If home owners sold their primary residence for $325,000 and selling expenses were $22,000 (commission, fees, lawyer, etc.) the amount realized ($303,000) represents the sale price minus selling expenses. If their original investment in the home was $150,000 and they renovated the kitchen for $14,000 (capital improvement), the adjusted basis is $164,000. So, $303,000 - $164,000 = $139,00 potential realized gain.
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d. Add adjusted basis, sale price and selling expenses.
To calculate a realized gain (or loss,) simply take the difference of the total sale price (minus selling expenses) and subtract the adjusted basis. If the difference is positive, it is a realized gain. If the difference is negative, it is a realized loss. The adjusted basis is the original cost plus any capital gains. If home owners sold their primary residence for $325,000 and selling expenses were $22,000 (commission, fees, lawyer, etc.) the amount realized ($303,000) represents the sale price minus selling expenses. If their original investment in the home was $150,000 and they renovated the kitchen for $14,000 (capital improvement), the adjusted basis is $164,000. So, $303,000 - $164,000 = $139,00 potential realized gain.
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