Garth Corporation Donates Inventory Having an Adjusted Basis of $40,000

question 84

Multiple Choice

Garth Corporation donates inventory having an adjusted basis of $40,000 and an FMV of $150,000 to a qualified public charity. The inventory will be used by the charity to care for the ill. The maximum charitable contribution deduction before consideration of the 10% limitation is

• A)$40,000.
• B)$55,000.
• C)$80,000.
• D)$95,000.

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Definitions:

Market Interest Rates

The prevailing rate at which borrowers and lenders agree to conduct transactions in the financial markets.

Market Value

The current price at which an asset or service can be bought or sold in a market.

Bond Prices

The amount of money that buyers are willing to pay for bonds, which inversely correlates with the direction of interest rates.

Par Value

A nominal value assigned to a security or stock as stated in the corporate charter, which bears no relation to market value.