Answer:
loss on fire and storms 710,000
insurance expense zero as the firm didn't acquire any
Explanation:
Notice it state <u><em>"if the company were to obtain insurance"</em></u> Which means it currently has none insurance.
If the firm had an insurance the amount of losses would be deducted from the insurance policy but there is none so we disclosure the entire loss as a result of the period.
Hence, we should recognize the entire loss on fire and storm damage of 710,000 during the year and no insurance expense.
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encourage the interviewer to do most of the talking- after all he is the interviewer, you don't want to dominate the interview
Given :
Bud exchanges land with an adjusted basis of $ 22,000 and a fair market value of $ 30,000 for another parcel of land with a fair market value of $ 28,000 and $2,000 cash.
To Find :
What is Bud's recognized gain or loss.
Solution :
This is a transaction of like kind exchange.
So, gain or loss to be recognized is :

Therefore, option B) is correct.
Answer:
D) $4,200
Explanation:
the business investigation expenses of a taxpayer who is already engaged in a similar trade or business are fully deductible in the year incurred regardless of whether or not the taxpayer goes into a new business.
Therefore, the maximum amount of deduction for the current year is
$4,200.
A I believe is the correct answer