Reid Had a Business Building Destroyed in a Fire

question 10

Essay

Reid had a business building destroyed in a fire. The old building was purchased for $375,000 and $60,000 of depreciation deductions had been taken. Although the old building had a fair market value of $425,000 at the time of the fire, his insurance proceeds were limited to $400,000. Reid found qualified replacement property which he acquired six months later for $390,000. What is the amount of Reid's realized gain and recognized gain?

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Definitions:

Equivalent Unit

A measure used in cost accounting to express the amount of work in progress inventory in terms of completed units.

Process Costing

A costing method used in industries where production is continuous, and costs are allocated to masses of similar units to compute an average cost per unit.

Conversion Costs

Expenses incurred in the process of converting raw materials into finished goods, typically including labor and overhead.

Welding Department

A specialized department within manufacturing focused on joining materials together using welding techniques to produce finished goods or parts.