Oscar owns a building that is destroyed in a hurricane. His adjusted basis in the building before

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Oscar owns a building that is destroyed in a hurricane. His adjusted basis in the building before the hurricane is $130,000. His insurance company pays him $140,000 and he immediately invests in a new building at a cost of $142,000. What is the amount of recognized gain or loss on the destruction of Oscar’s building?

a. $0 

b. $10,000 gain 

c. $8,000 gain

d. $12,000 gain 

e. $2,000 loss

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Income Tax Fundamentals 2019

ISBN: 9781337703062

37th Edition

Authors: Gerald E. Whittenburg, Steven Gill

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