Norm is negotiating the sale of a tract of his land to Pat. Use the following classification scheme to classify each of the items contained in the proposed sales contract:

   

Legend

DARN

=

Decreases amount realized by Norm

IARN

=

Increases amount realized by Norm

DABN

=

Decreases adjusted basis to Norm

IABN

=

Increases adjusted basis to Norm

DABP

=

Decreases adjusted basis to Pat

IABP

=

Increases adjusted basis to Pat

a. Norm is to receive cash of $50,000.

b. Norm is to receive Pat’s note payable for $25,000, payable in three years.

c. Pat assumes Norm’s mortgage of $5,000 on the land.

d. Pat agrees to pay the realtor’s sales commission of $8,000.

e. Pat agrees to pay the property taxes on the land for the entire year. If each party paid his or her respective share, Norm’s share would be $1,000 and Pat’s share would be $3,000.

f. Pat pays legal fees of $500.

g. Norm pays legal fees of $750.