Bennett purchased a tract of land for $20,000 in 2012 when he heard that a new highway was going to be constructed through the property and the land would soon be worth $200,000.The highway project was abandoned in 2018 and the value of the land fell to $15,000.Bennett can claim a loss in 2018 of:
A)$0
B)$5,000
C)$165,000
D)$180,000
E)None of the above

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Bennett cannot claim a loss because the loss in value is due to a change in market conditions, not a sale or disposition of the property.

Bennett Purchased a Tract of Land for $20,000 in 2012