Melvin receives stock as a gift from his uncle. No gift tax is paid. The adjusted basis of the stock is $19,000 and the fair market value is $25,000. Melvin trades the stock for bonds with a fair market value of $22,000 and $3,000 cash. What is his recognized gain and the basis for the bonds?

Recognized gain = $6000

Basis of the bond = $22,000

Explanation:

Given the following ;

Adjusted basis of stock = $19,000

After trading the stock for bond;

Market value of bond = $22,000

Cash received = $3000

Recognized gain = valuation after trading stock for bond - Adjusted basis of stock

Therefore,

Recognized gain = ($22,000+$3000) - $19,000 = $6000

Basis of a bond is simply the market value or quoted price of the bond.

Here, the market value of the bond received by trading his stock is $22,000

Therefore, the basis of the bond is $22,000