7. Business property is damaged in a fire. The property was worth $25,000 before the casualty and worth $15,000 after the casualty. The taxpayer's adjusted basis in the property was $7,000. The insurance company reimbursed the taxpayer $2,000 for its loss. The taxpayer's casualty loss deduction for the property is:

A. $3,000 B. $5,000. C. $7,900. D. $4,900. E. $8,000

7A.8 Which of the following is not included in the taxpayer's basis in business property?

A. Sales taxes paid with the purchase

B. Title insurance paid with the purchase

C. Amounts paid with the purchase

D. Amounts paid to have the property delivered to the tax payer's business

E. All of the above are included in the tax payers basis