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19 October, 06:31

Riley operates a plumbing business and this year the 3-year old van he used in the business was destroyed in a traffic accident. The van was originally purchased for $22,600 and the adjusted basis was $5,475 at the time of the accident. Although the van was worth $6,260 at the time of accident, insurance only paid Riley $1,525 for the loss. What is the amount of Riley's casualty loss deduction?

a.$5,105

b.$3,950

c.$6,260

d.$16,340

e.$5,475

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  1. 19 October, 06:41
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    The correct answer is option (b).

    Explanation:

    According to the scenario, computation of the given data are as follows:

    Purchased Cost = $ 22,600

    Adjusted Basis = $5,475

    Value of the van = $6,260

    Insurance repaid = $1,525

    So, we can calculate the Riley's casualty Loss deduction by using following formula:

    Riley's Casualty Loss Deduction = Adjusted Basis - Insurance Repaid

    By putting the value, we get

    = $5,475 - $1,525

    = $ 3,950
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