Wright Enterprises' warehouse, used in its business, was destroyed by a fire. Wright's adjusted basis in the warehouse was $500,000, and its fair market value (FMV) was $600,000. Wright filed an insurance claim and was reimbursed $550,000. In the same year, Wright invested $500,000 of the insurance proceeds in another business warehouse. Wright will recognize the gain of:

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Wright Enterprises' warehouse, used in its business, was
destroyed by a fire. Wright's adjusted basis in the warehouse
was $500,000, and its fair market value (FMV) was $600,000.
Wright filed an insurance claim and was reimbursed $550,000.
In the same year, Wright invested $500,000 of the insurance
proceeds in another business warehouse. Wright will recognize
the gain of:
Transcribed Image Text:Wright Enterprises' warehouse, used in its business, was destroyed by a fire. Wright's adjusted basis in the warehouse was $500,000, and its fair market value (FMV) was $600,000. Wright filed an insurance claim and was reimbursed $550,000. In the same year, Wright invested $500,000 of the insurance proceeds in another business warehouse. Wright will recognize the gain of:
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