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

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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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Equity Method

An accounting technique used to record investments in other companies, where the investment is initially recorded at cost and adjusted thereafter for the investor's share of the investee's income or losses.

Investment Revenue

Income generated from the holding of investments like stocks, bonds, real estate, and other assets.

Fair Value

An estimate of the market value of an asset or liability, based on current prices or valuations in an orderly transaction between market participants.

Equity Investment Portfolio

A collection of equity securities owned by an individual or institution, often diversified across various sectors.

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