Ella's main home was foreclosed in 2021. Ella received Forms 1099-C reporting the following amounts of canceled debt: • $10,000 in acquisition debt. • $5,000 of a home equity loan. Ella used the funds from this loan to purchase a new car. How much of this cancellation of debt is excludable from Ella's 2021 income under the qualified principal residence exclusion?  $0. The qualified principal residence exclusion does not apply to debt canceled in 2021.  $5,000.  $10,000.  $15,000.

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Ella's main home was foreclosed in 2021. Ella received Forms 1099-C reporting the following amounts of canceled debt:

• $10,000 in acquisition debt.
• $5,000 of a home equity loan. Ella used the funds from this loan to purchase a new car.

How much of this cancellation of debt is excludable from Ella's 2021 income under the qualified principal residence exclusion?

 $0. The qualified principal residence exclusion does not apply to debt canceled in 2021.

 $5,000.

 $10,000.

 $15,000.

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