Question

This year Army purchased $3,700 of equipment for use in her business. However, the machine was damaged in a traffic accident while Amy was transporting the equipment to her business. Note that because Amy did not place the equipment into service during the year, she does not claim any depreciation expense for the equipment.
a. After the accident, Amy had the choice of repairing the equipment for $1,880 or selling the equipment to a junk shop for $690. Amy sold the equipment. What amount can Amy deduct for the loss of the equipment
b. After the accident, the Army repaired the equipment for$ 1,370. What amount can Army deduct for the loss of equipment?
c. After the accident, Army could not replace the equipment so she had the equipment repaired for $4,300. What amount can Army deduct for the loss of the equipment?

Answer 1

Answer: Check explanation

Explanation:

a. Since Amy bought the equipment for $3700 and sold the equipment for $690, the amount that Amy can deduct for the loss of the equipment will be:

= $3700 - $690

= $3010

b. Here, the amount that Army can deduct for the loss of equipment will be the lesser of the amount Amy bought the equipment which is $3700 or the cost of the repair which is $1370.

Therefore, $1370 will be deducted.

c. After the accident, Army could not replace the equipment so she had the equipment repaired for $4,300. What amount can Army deduct for the loss of the equipment?

Here, the amount that Army can deduct for the loss of equipment will be the lesser of the amount Amy bought the equipment which is $3700 or the cost of the repair which is $4300.

Therefore, $4300 will be deducted.