Ted died on May 3. At the time of his death, he owned a beach house valued at $250,000. On June 10, the beach house was completely destroyed by a hurricane and there was no insurance coverage. If the executor elects to use the alternate valuation date, the executor will:
a. include the beach house in the gross estate at $250,000.
b. take a casualty loss of $250,000 on the estate tax return.
c. take a casualty loss of $250,000 on the estate's income tax return.
d. include the beach house in the gross estate at $0.