Jaussi Purchased a Computer Several Years Ago for $2,200 and Used

question 49

Essay

Jaussi purchased a computer several years ago for $2,200 and used it for personal purposes. On November 10 ^th of the current year, when the fair market value of the computer was $800, Jaussi converted it to business use. What is Jaussi's tax basis for the computer?

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Definitions:

Bearer Paper

A negotiable instrument or document that entitles the holder or bearer to rights or property stated in the document, without requiring endorsement.

Indorsement

The act of endorsing a check or bill of exchange to transfer the right to cash or deposit to someone else.

Nonmanipulated Independent Variable

An independent variable for which condition assignment is determined by a characteristic of the participant.

Dependent Variable

The experimental variable measured by the experimenter and used to compare groups.