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Theresa Owns a Yacht That Is Held for Personal Use

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Theresa owns a yacht that is held for personal use and has a $100,000 basis.The yacht is destroyed by a storm and Theresa collects $120,000 from the insurance company.She purchases a new $150,000 yacht for personal use and elects to defer any gain on the transaction.What is the basis of the new yacht?


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Perfection

In law, especially regarding secured transactions, refers to the act of making a security interest enforceable against third parties by fulfilling legal requirements.

Financing Statement

A document filed by a creditor to announce a security interest in a debtor's assets, used in securing loans.

Security Agreement

A legal contract that grants a lender a security interest in a specific asset or property pledged as collateral by the borrower.

UCC

Short for Uniform Commercial Code, a comprehensive set of laws governing commercial transactions in the United States.

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