John Henderson's portable sawmill was completely destroyed by a fire and he carried no insurance on the

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John Henderson's portable sawmill was completely destroyed by a fire and he carried no insurance on the property. The adjusted basis for depreciation oft he sawmill building and equipment at the time oft he fire was

$65,000, and its fair market value was

$50,000. The value of the equipment after the fire was only scrap value, amounting to $200. How much is Mr. Henderson's deductible casualty loss?

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CCH Federal Taxation Basic Principles 2020

ISBN: 9780808051787

2020 Edition

Authors: Ephraim P. Smith, Philip J. Harmelink, James R. Hasselback

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