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

question 221

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 the above

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Definitions:

Opportunity Cost

The skipping of feasible improvements from various alternatives due to settling on one.

Own Savings

The portion of personal or household income that is not spent on consumption but is kept aside for future use, investments, or emergencies.

Economic Profit

The variance identified between overall proceeds and all-inclusive financial outgoings, inclusive of both explicit and veiled costs.

Investment Return

The gain or loss on an investment over a specified time period, expressed as a percentage of the investment's initial cost.