A tornado destroyed part of the offices of Heywood Corporation.The building had a fair market value of $500,000 before and $200,000 after the tornado.The basis of the building is $320,000.

a. What is Heywood’s casualty loss from the tornado?

b. What is its remaining basis in the property, assuming it deducts its loss?

c. What is Heywood’s gain or loss if it receives $250,000 from its insurance company as compensation for its loss?

d. What is its basis in the property if it spends $150,000 to repair the property?

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