Teresas manufacturing plant is destroyed by fire. The plant has an adjusted basis of $270,000, and Teresa receives insurance proceeds

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Teresa’s manufacturing plant is destroyed by fire. The plant has an adjusted basis of $270,000, and Teresa receives insurance proceeds of $410,000 for the loss. Teresa reinvests $420,000 in a replacement plant.

a. Calculate Teresa’s recognized gain if she elects to utilize the involuntary conversion provision. $
b. Calculate Teresa’s basis in the new plant. $

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Income Tax Fundamentals 2017

ISBN: 9781305872738

35th Edition

Authors: Gerald E. Whittenburg, Steven Gill, Martha Altus Buller

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Section: Problems
Problem: 14
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