Sid's Home Was Destroyed by Fire

question 69

Multiple Choice

Sid's home was destroyed by fire.He had purchased the home 18 months ago for $950,000.He received $1,300,000 from his insurance company to replace the home.If he fails to rebuild the home or acquire a replacement home in the required time, how much gain must he recognize on this conversion?

• A)$350,000
• B)$162,500
• C)$100,000
• D)$0

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Definitions:

Cumulative Preferred Stock

A type of preferred stock that entitles shareholders to receive dividends in arrears before any dividends can be distributed to common stockholders.

Par Value

A value assigned to a security or stock by the company that issues it, typically representing the minimum price the security can be sold for upon its initial offering.

Dividend

A portion of a company's earnings distributed to shareholders, usually in the form of cash or additional shares.

Cash Dividend

A payout from a company's profits, determined by the board of directors, given to a group of its stockholders as cash.