Reid Had a Business Building Destroyed in a Fire

question 95

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:

Freud

Sigmund Freud was an Austrian neurologist who established psychoanalysis, a technique to treat mental disorders by engaging in conversation between a psychoanalyst and the patient.

Freud

Sigmund Freud was an Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, focusing on the unconscious aspects of personality and human behavior.

Hypnosis

A trance-like state characterized by heightened focus, concentration, and suggestibility, often used for therapeutic purposes.

Unconscious Mind

Part of the mind that is not within an individual's immediate awareness, containing thoughts, memories, and desires believed to influence behavior.