Luke's Offshore Drilling Rig with a $700,000 Adjusted Basis Is

question 91

Essay

Luke's offshore drilling rig with a $700,000 adjusted basis is destroyed by a hurricane.He collects $620,000 from the insurance company and purchases a new drilling rig for $600,000.
a.What are the tax consequences of these transactions?
b.What is the basis of the new rig?

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Definitions:

Increase Side

Refers to the column in accounting or financial records where increases in the value of an account are recorded.

Nature of Account

This describes the fundamental characteristics and purpose of an account in accounting, such as whether it's an asset, liability, revenue, expense, or equity account.

Journalize

The act of recording financial transactions in a company's journal, a step in the accounting process.

Withdraws

The action of taking money out of an account, or removing capital from a business by its owners.