Oscar owns a building that is destroyed in a hurricane. His adjusted basis in the building before
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Oscar owns a building that is destroyed in a hurricane. His adjusted basis in the building before the hurricane is $130,000. His insurance company pays him $140,000 and he immediately invests in a new building at a cost of $142,000. What is the amount of recognized gain or loss on the destruction of Oscar’s building?
a. $0
b. $10,000 gain
c. $8,000 gain
d. $12,000 gain
e. $2,000 loss
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Income Tax Fundamentals 2019
ISBN: 9781337703062
37th Edition
Authors: Gerald E. Whittenburg, Steven Gill
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