Question

John owns a second home in Palm Springs, CA. During the year, he rented the house for $4,000 for 36 days and used the house for 14 days during the summer. The house remained vacant during the remainder of the year. The expenses for the home included $5,000 in mortgage interest, $600 in property taxes, $900 for utilities and maintenance, and $3,500 of depreciation. What is John's deductible rental loss, before considering the passive loss limitations?

Answer 1

Answer:

John's deductible rental loss is $3200

Explanation:

Given data

rented the house = $4,000

time = 36 months

mortgage interest = $5000

property taxes = $600

utilities and maintenance = $900

depreciation = $3500

to find out

rental loss

solution

we know here proportion rental expenses are for 36 days and 14 day used house of total expenses

total expenses are = mortgage interest+ property taxes +utilities and maintenance +depreciation

total expenses = 5000 + 600 + 900 + 3500

total expenses = $10000

proportion rental expenses = 10000 × 36 days / (365+14)

proportion rental expenses = $7200

so rental loss =  rental expenses - rental income

rental loss =  $7200 - $4000

rental loss = $3200

so John's deductible rental loss is $3200