Otto Operates a Bakery and Is on the Cash Method

question 4

Essay

Otto operates a bakery and is on the cash method and calendar year. This year, one of Otto's ovens caught fire and was partially destroyed. Otto bought it a few years ago for $20,000 and claimed depreciation of $12,000 up to the fire. Otto was charged $4,400 for repairs to the oven but the insurance company paid Otto $1,500 for the damage. What is Otto's casualty loss deduction?

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Definitions:

Net Capital

The difference between a firm's total assets and its total liabilities, essentially representing the owner's equity.

Net Capital Outflows

The difference between a nation's outflow of capital to foreign countries and its incoming capital from abroad, showing how much a country's residents are investing in foreign assets compared to how much foreigners are investing in the domestic country.

Deficit Change

The amount by which a government, company, or individual's spending exceeds income over a particular period of time.

Exchange Rate

The price of one country's currency expressed in terms of another country's currency.