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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Definitions:

Costs

The monetary valuation of effort, material, resources, time, and opportunity foregone in production and delivery of a good or service.

Retention Ratio

The proportion of a company's net income that is retained rather than paid out as dividends, indicating reinvestment back into the company.

Return on Assets

A financial ratio that indicates how profitable a company is relative to its total assets.

Internal Growth Rate

The maximum rate at which a company can expand using only internal financing without resorting to borrowing or selling equity.