A Flood (A Federally Declared Disaster) Destroyed an Antique Persian

question 57

Multiple Choice

A flood (a federally declared disaster) destroyed an antique Persian rug owned by Mr and Mrs McConnell. The couple purchased the rug for $13,000 fifteen years ago, but its appraised FMV before the flood was $42,500. Unfortunately, their homeowners' insurance policy does not cover flood damage. Compute the McConnells' casualty loss (before the 10% AGI threshold) .

• A) $41,900
• B) $42,000
• C) $13,000
• D) $12,900

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