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weing12345
Feb 19, 2009, 05:33 PM
value of land at date of death is $291375 (property X)
sold the land for $750075
How do you record that above entries?

am I correct to do this entry:

Dr property x 291375
cr Owners equity 291375
to record value of property x at date of death

dr land cost 291375
dr gain/loss 458700
cr Property x 750075
to record sale of property x

pready
Feb 19, 2009, 07:08 PM
Debit Cash for the amount of Cash received
Credit Land for the cost on the books
Credit Gain on Sale for the Difference