Principles of Risk Management and Insurance 13th Edition by George Rejda,Michael McNamara

Exercise 2

Ashley purchased a dining room set for $5000 and insured the furniture on an actual cash value basis. Three years later, the set was destroyed in a fire. At the time of loss, the property had depreciated in value by 50 percent. The replacement cost of a new dining room set at the time of loss was $6000. Ignoring any deductible, how much will Ashley collect from her insurer? Explain your answer.