A Flood Destroys Owen's Building That Cost $100,000 in 2007,which

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A flood destroys Owen's building that cost $100,000 in 2007,which has an adjusted basis of $80,000.Owen's insurance company reimburses him $125,000 for his loss.Owen promptly reconstructs the building for $115,000.What is the minimum amount of gain that Owen must recognize and his basis in the new building?
$$\begin{array} { c c c } & { \text { Recognized } } & \text { New } \\& \text { Gain } & \text { Basis } \\\text { a. } & \$ - 0 - & \$ 80,000 \\\text { b. } & \$ - 0 - & \$ 115,000 \\\text { c. } & \$ 10,000 & \$ 80,000 \\\text { d. } & \$ 10,000 & \$ 115,000 \\\text { e. } & \$ 10,000 & \$ 150,000\end{array}$$

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Definitions:

Operating Loss Carryforward

Future reductions in taxable income allowed due to losses incurred in previous periods.

Temporary Differences

Differences between the book basis and tax basis of an asset or liability that result in taxable or deductible amounts in future years.

Intraperiod Income Tax Allocation

The process of assigning income tax expenses or benefits to different components of comprehensive income within the same financial period.

Marginal Income Tax Rate

The percentage of tax applied to your income for each additional dollar of income.