Cindy is in the business of dairy farming. During the year, one of her barns...

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Cindy is in the business of dairy farming. During the year, one of her barns was completely destroyed by fire. The adjusted basis of the barn was $200,000. The fair market value of the barn before the fire was $150,000. The barn was insured for 50% of its fair market value, and Alma recovered this amount under the insurance policy. She has adjusted gross income of $100,000 for the year (before considering the casualty). Determine the amount of loss she can deduct on her tax return for the current year $0 $50,000 $200,000 $125,000

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