Jim Had a Car Accident in 2012 in Which His

question 17

Multiple Choice

Jim had a car accident in 2012 in which his car was completely destroyed.At the time of the accident, the car had a fair market value of $30,000 and an adjusted basis of $40,000.Jim used the car 100% of the time for personal use.Jim received an insurance recovery of 70% of the value of the car at the time of the accident.If Jim's AGI for the year is $60,000, determine his deductible loss on the car.

• A)$900.
• B)$2,900.
• C)$3,000.
• D)$9,000.
• E)None of the above.

Understand how to use the Expected Opportunity Loss (EOL) for making optimal decisions.

Comprehend the construction and application of payoff tables in decision-making scenarios.

Interpret and calculate expected profits under varying states of nature.

Understand the differences between EMV and EOL approaches in decision making.

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