Allison buys equipment and pays cash of $50,000, signs a note of $10,000 and assumes a liability on the property for $3,000. In addition, Allison pays an installation cost of $500 and a delivery cost of $800. Allison's basis in the asset is
A) $60,000.
B) $63,000.
C) $63,500.
D) $64,300.
D) $64,300.
Basis includes all costs associated with acquiring an asset and placing it in service. $50,000 + $10,000 + $3,000 + $500 + $800 = $64,300
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