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

question 130

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 these

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