On July 2,2017,a tornado destroyed an asset owned by Leigh Inc.,a calendar year taxpayer.Leigh's adjusted tax basis in the asset was $22,700,and the reimbursement from its property insurance company was $35,000.If Leigh wants to defer recognizing its $12,300 realized gain,it must replace the asset no later than December 31,2018.

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The Answer of On July 2,2017,a tornado destroyed an asset owned by Leigh Inc.,a calendar year taxpayer.Leigh's adjusted tax basis in the asset was $22,700,and the reimbursement from its property insurance company was $35,000.If Leigh wants to defer recognizing its $12,300 realized gain,it must replace the asset no later than December 31,2018.

On July 2,2017,a Tornado Destroyed an Asset Owned by Leigh