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What is the adjusted basis in the home?

Guthrie purchased his home for $300,000.  As a sole proprietor, he operates a certified public accounting practice in his home.  For this business, he uses one room exclusively and regularly as a home office.  In Year 1, $1,450 of depreciation expense on the home office was deducted on his income tax return.  In Year 2, Guthrie sustained losses in his business; therefore, no depreciation was taken on the home office.  Had he been allowed to deduct depreciation expense, his depreciation expense would have been $1,700.  What is the adjusted basis in the home?

a.     $295,000.

b.    $296,850.

c.     $298,550.

d.    $300,000.

e.     None of the above.


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