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.

---

Definitions:

Society

A group of individuals involved in persistent social interaction, or a large social group sharing the same geographical or social territory, typically subject to the same political authority and dominant cultural expectations.

Formal Rules

Officially sanctioned guidelines and procedures that govern behavior within organizations or societies.

House

Usually refers to the lower chamber of a bicameral legislature, such as the House of Representatives in the United States Congress.

Senate

One of the two houses of the bicameral legislative body in the U.S. federal government, composed of representatives from each state.