FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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ISBN: 9781259964947
Author: Libby
Publisher: MCG
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Derrick owns a farm in eastern North Carolina. A hurricane hit the area (a national disaster area was declared) and destroyed a farm building and some farm equipment and damaged a barn.
 

Item Adjusted Basis FMV before Damage FMV after Damage Insurance Proceeds
Building $ 119,100 $ 163,500 $ 0 $ 74,700
Equipment 90,600 66,800 0 17,100
Barn 133,300 212,500 133,300 57,700


Due to the extensive damage throughout the area, the president of the United States declared all areas affected by the hurricane as a disaster area. Derrick, who files a joint return with his wife, had $46,800 of taxable income last year. Their taxable income for the current year is $155,400, excluding the loss from the hurricane.
 

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a-1. Calculate the amount of the loss deductible by Derrick and his wife.
a-2. What amount of loss should be adjusted against current and last year?

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