A fire occurred in the City of Manila and coincided with the looting of stock of plywood of a lumber company.  The lumber company, however, failed to record such loss in its books of accounts.  Was the loss deductible?  Briefly explain

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A fire occurred in the City of Manila and coincided with the looting of stock of plywood of a lumber company.  The lumber company, however, failed to record such loss in its books of accounts.  Was the loss deductible?  Briefly explain.

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