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A buyer is closing on January 15. The annual property taxes of $4,380 were prepaid by the seller on January 1 for the entire year. The buyer must reimburse the seller for the seller's prepaid taxes from January 15 through December 31. Using a 365-day year, how much does the buyer owe the seller for the tax proration?

Correct Answer

A) $4,212

The seller prepaid for the full year. The seller owns through January 14 (14 days). The buyer owes for January 15 through December 31 = 365 - 14 = 351 days. Daily rate = $4,380 / 365 = $12/day. Buyer owes = 351 × $12 = $4,212.

Answer Options
A
$4,212
B
$4,380
C
$168
D
$4,044

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