In 2001,Tom Purchased a Home with a Fair Market Value

question 80

Multiple Choice

In 2001,Tom purchased a home with a fair market value of $100,000.At the same time,he also purchased a valued policy with a face amount of $100,000 to insure the house against various risks,including fire.In 2002,the house was destroyed by fire.The fair market value of the house at the time of the fire was $150,000.What is Tom entitled to under the policy?

• A)$100,000
• B)$150,000
• C)$250,000
• D)Nothing

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Definitions:

Purchases

The total amount spent on goods and services for the purpose of resale or use in production within a given accounting period.

Ending Inventory

The final amount of goods available for sale at the end of an accounting period, calculated by adding new purchases to beginning inventory and subtracting the goods sold.

IFRS

International Financial Reporting Standards, a set of accounting standards developed by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) that serves as a global framework for financial reporting.

GAAP

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, a set of rules and standards used for financial reporting and accounting in the U.S.