On July 15, Year 1, Blanca's office building burned to the ground due to an electrical fire. The building's adjusted basis at the time of the fire was $100,000 but it was insured for $550,000, which Blanca received on August 1, Year 1. On December 1, Year 3, Blanca purchased a new office building at a cost of $500,000. Under the involuntary conversion rules of Code Section 1033, what is Blanca's recognized gain? O $400,000 O $450,000 O $0 O $100,000 O $50,000

On July 15, Year 1, Blanca's office building burned to the ground due to an electrical fire. The building's adjusted basis at the time of the fire was $100,000 but it was insured for $550,000, which Blanca received on August 1, Year 1. On December 1, Year 3, Blanca purchased a new office building at a cost of $500,000. Under the involuntary conversion rules of Code Section 1033, what is Blanca's recognized gain? O $400,000 O $450,000 O $0 O $100,000 O $50,000

SWFT Essntl Tax Individ/Bus Entities 2020

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Chapter7: Property Transactions: Basis, Gain And Loss, And Nontaxable Exchanges

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