An Office Building Owned by Abby and Used in Her

question 79

Essay

An office building owned by Abby and used in her business was destroyed in a fire.Abby's adjusted basis in the building was $145,000 and its FMV was $180,000.Abby filed an insurance claim and she was reimbursed $160,000.In that same year,Abby invested $150,000 of the insurance proceeds in another business building.
a.Assume Abby made the proper election with regard to the involuntary conversion.What is the amount of gain to be recognized by Abby?
b.What is Abby's basis in the new building?

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Plant Size

Plant size refers to the capacity or physical dimensions of a facility where goods are produced, impacting the volume of production and potential economies of scale.

Diminishing Marginal Returns

A principle stating that as investment in a particular area increases, the rate of profit from that investment, after a certain point, cannot continue to increase and may decrease.

Number of Workers

The total count of individuals engaged in the labor force of an organization, sector, or economy at any given time.

Units of Output

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