A corporation owns many acres of timber, which it acquired t…
A corporation owns many acres of timber, which it acquired three years ago, and which has a $120,000 basis. The timber was cut last year for use in the corporation’s business. The FMV of the timber on the first day of last year was $270,000. The corporation made the appropriate election to treat the cutting as a sale or exchange. The timber is sold for $300,000 this year. The tax result this year is
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Juan’s business delivery truck is destroyed in an accident. He paid $40,000 for the truck, and $30,000 of depreciation has been deducted during its period of use. The insurance company pays Juan $32,000 due to the accident. What is the minimum amount that Juan must spend on a new truck to avoid any gain recognition?
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Mick owns a racehorse with a $500,000 basis used for breeding purposes. The racehorse is killed in an accident and Mick receives $750,000 from the insurance company. Mick purchases another racehorse for $400,000.a.What is the amount of Mick’s realized gain?b.What is the minimum amount of Mick’s recognized gain, assuming the appropriate election is made?
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