Patty's Factory Building,which Has an Adjusted Basis of $475,000,is Destroyed

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Essay

Patty's factory building,which has an adjusted basis of $475,000,is destroyed by fire on April 8,2014.Insurance proceeds of $500,000 are received on June 1,2014.She has a new factory building constructed for $490,000,which she occupies on October 1,2014.Assuming Patty's objective is to minimize the tax liability,calculate her recognized gain or loss and the basis of the new factory building.

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