Jim Had a Car Accident in 2017 in Which His

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Jim had a car accident in 2017 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 business 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

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Definitions:

Suffered Losses

Refers to the financial, physical, or emotional damages incurred by an individual or entity, often used in legal contexts to determine compensatory needs.

Contractual Obligations

Duties that a party is bound to perform as per the terms and conditions specified in a contract.

Ground of Intoxication

A legal justification or defense based on the claim that an individual's actions were significantly impaired due to the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Ratifying the Contract

The act of formally confirming or approving an agreement to make it officially valid.