In the Current Year,Marcus Reports the Following Casualty Gains and Losses

question 80

Multiple Choice

In the current year,Marcus reports the following casualty gains and losses on personal-use property.Assets X and Y are destroyed in the first casualty while Z is destroyed in a second casualty. As a result of these losses and insurance recoveries,Marcus must report

• A)a net gain of $3,700.
• B)a long-term gain of $4,900 on asset X; a short-term capital loss of $900 on asset Y; and a short-term capital loss of $200 on asset Z.
• C)a long-term capital gain of $5,000 on asset X; a short-term capital loss of $900 on asset Y; and a short-term capital loss of $200 on asset Z.
• D)a long-term capital gain of $5,000 on asset X; a short-term capital loss of $900 on asset Y; and a short-term capital loss of $300 on asset Z.

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