Plum Corporation (A C Corporation and a Computer Manufacturer) Donated

question 8

Multiple Choice

Plum Corporation (a C corporation and a computer manufacturer) donated 100 laptop computers to a local university (a qualified educational organization) this year. The computers were constructed by Plum earlier this year, and the university will use the computers for research and research training. Plum's basis in the computers is $35,000, and their fair market value is $120,000. What is Plum's deduction for the contribution of the computers (ignoring the taxable income limitation) ?

• A) $35,000
• B) $70,000
• C) $77,500
• D) $85,000
• E) $120,000

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