Leonard Owns a Hotel Which Was Damaged by a Hurricane

question 31

Multiple Choice

Leonard owns a hotel which was damaged by a hurricane.The hotel had an adjusted basis of $1,000,000 before the hurricane.A recent appraisal determined that the hotel's FMV was $1,500,000 before the hurricane and $700,000 afterwards.Leonard received insurance proceeds of $500,000.His AGI is $60,000.What is the amount of his deductible casualty loss?

• A)$293,900
• B)$300,000
• C)$793,900
• D)$800,000

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Definitions:

Inventories

Goods or materials that a business holds for the purpose of sale or production.

Subsidiary Entity

A company that is controlled by another company, known as the parent company, through ownership of more than half of its voting stock or through control of its operations.

Parent Entity

A corporation that owns enough voting stock in another corporation to control management and operations by influencing or electing its board of directors.

Non-depreciable Asset

An asset that is not subject to depreciation due to its indefinite useful life or that it maintains its value over time, such as land.