Y Suffered a Theft of Depreciable Assets That Were Held

question 35

Multiple Choice

Y suffered a theft of depreciable assets that were held for two years for use in her business.The assets were worth $1,000 and had a basis of $1,200.Y's only other property transaction resulted in a short- term capital loss of $2,500.What is the impact on Y's adjusted gross income?

• A)$0
• B)$3,700 reduction
• C)$3,000 reduction
• D)$3,500 reduction

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Definitions:

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