Joyce's Office Building Was Destroyed in a Fire (Adjusted Basis

question 221

Multiple Choice

Joyce's office building was destroyed in a fire (adjusted basis of $350,000? fair market value of $400,000) . Of the insurance proceeds of $360,000 she receives, Joyce uses $310,000 to purchase additional inventory and invests the remaining $50,000 in short-term certificates of deposit. She received only $360,000 because of a co-insurance clause in her insurance policy. What is Joyce's recognized gain or loss?

• A) $0
• B) $10,000 loss
• C) $10,000 gain
• D) $40,000 gain
• E) None of the above

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Definitions:

Major Industries

Key sectors of the economy which are significant in terms of their output, employment, or revenue generation.

Private Ownership

refers to properties or businesses owned by individuals or corporations rather than by the government or the public sector.

Private Sector

The part of the economy that is run by individuals and companies for profit and is not controlled by the government.

Publicly-Owned Enterprises

Businesses that are owned by the government and operated for the benefit of the general public.