Theresa Owns a Yacht That Is Held for Personal Use

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Essay

Theresa owns a yacht that is held for personal use and has a $100,000 basis.The yacht is destroyed by a storm and Theresa collects $120,000 from the insurance company.She purchases a new $150,000 yacht for personal use and elects to defer any gain on the transaction.What is the basis of the new yacht?

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