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A Contract of Purchase and Sale for a condo in Kelowna has a completion date of November 15th, 2023, and a possession date of November 16th, 2023. Property taxes for the year are $2,800. The seller has paid the full year's property taxes. How will the property taxes be adjusted on the Statement of Adjustments?

Adjustments are typically made as of the possession date. The buyer will owe the seller for the portion of the taxes for which the seller has pre-paid but will

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Question: A Contract of Purchase and Sale for a condo in Kelowna has a completion date of November 15th, 2023, and a possession date of November 16th, 2023. Property taxes for the year are $2,800. The seller has paid the full year's property taxes. How will the property taxes be adjusted on the Statement of Adjustments?

Answer options:

  • The buyer will credit the seller for the period from November 1st to December 31st.
  • The seller will credit the buyer for the period from November 16th to December 31st. ✅ The buyer will credit the seller for the period from November 16th to December 31st.
  • The property taxes will not be adjusted as they are paid annually.

Correct answer: The buyer will credit the seller for the period from November 16th to December 31st.

Explanation: Adjustments are typically made as of the possession date. The buyer will owe the seller for the portion of the taxes for which the seller has pre-paid but will not occupy the property, which is from the possession date (November 16th) to the end of the year (December 31st).

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