Individual Income Taxes
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Author: Hoffman
Publisher: CENGAGE LEARNING - CONSIGNMENT
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Chapter 15, Problem 3CPA
Chad owned an office building that was destroyed in a tornado. The area was declared a Federal disaster area. The adjusted basis of the building at the time was $890,000. After the deductible, Chad received an insurance check for $850,000. He used the $850,000 to purchase a new building that same year. How much is Chad’s recognized loss, and what is his basis in the new building?
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