Little Trust, Whose Trust Instrument Is Silent with Respect to Depreciation

question 33

Essay

Little Trust, whose trust instrument is silent with respect to depreciation, collects rental income of $20,000 and pays property taxes of $1,000. Depreciation expense is $5,000.
Little Trust is in a state where all depreciation is charged to principal. What is the trust's net accounting income?

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