IRS Tax Forms  
Publication 598 2001 Tax Year

Computation of Debt/Basis Percentage

The following example shows how to compute the debt/basis percentage by first determining the average acquisition indebtedness and average adjusted basis.

Example. On July 7, an exempt organization buys an office building for $510,000 using $300,000 of borrowed funds. The organization files its return on a calendar year basis. During the year the only adjustment to basis is $20,000 for depreciation. Starting July 28, the organization pays $20,000 each month on the mortgage principal plus interest. The debt/basis percentage for the year is calculated as follows:

Month Debt on first day of each
month property is held
July $ 300,000
August 280,000
September 260,000
October 240,000
November 220,000
December 200,000
Total $1,500,000
Average acquisition indebtedness: $1,500,000 × 6 months $ 250,000
  Basis
As of July 7 $ 510,000
As of December 31 490,000
Total $1,000,000
Average adjusted basis: $1,000,000 × 2 $ 500,000

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