Diane Contributed a Parcel of Land to the United Way

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Essay

Diane contributed a parcel of land to the United Way.In addition, she contributed bibles and song books from her proprietorship's book store inventory to First Church, a qualified charitable organization.Should Diane's charitable contribution deduction for these contributions be determined by the basis or fair market value of the contributed items?

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Definitions:

NADH

Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) in its reduced form, NADH is a coenzyme that plays a vital role in energy metabolism and the electron transport chain in cells.

Carbon Dioxide

A colorless, odorless gas produced by burning carbon and organic compounds and by respiration.

Electron Transport Chain

A series of protein complexes located in the inner mitochondrial membrane that creates a proton gradient to generate ATP, the energy currency of the cell.

FADH

A reduced form of flavin adenine dinucleotide, a redox (reduction-oxidation) coenzyme involved in several important metabolic reactions.