Question 1

Bull Run sold a computer for $1,200 on November 10 ^th of the current year. The computer was purchased for $2,800. Bull Run had taken $1,000 of depreciation deductions. What is Bull Run's gain or loss realized on the computer?

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Question 2

Sadie sold 10 shares of stock to her brother, George, for $500 16 months ago. Sadie had purchased the stock for $600 two years earlier. If George sells the stock for $700, what are the amount and character of his recognized gain or loss in the current year?

Accepted Answer

Since Sadie purchased the stock two years ago and sold it 16 months ago, her holding period is at least 1 year and 1 day, which makes her gain or loss long-term. Sadie sold the stock to George for $500, which means her recognized loss is $100 ($600 purchase price - $500 selling price). When George sells the stock for $700, his recognized gain is $200 ($700 selling price - $500 purchase price). Since George held the stock for less than 1 year, his gain is short-term. So, the correct answer is C: $100 long-term capital loss for Sadie and $200 short-term capital gain for George.

Question 3

Andrea sold a piece of machinery she used in her business for nine months. The amount realized was $50,000 and the adjusted basis was $55,000. What is Andrea's gain or loss realized, and what is the character of the gain or loss?

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Question 4

Sadie sold 10 shares of stock to her brother, George, for $530 16 months ago. Sadie had purchased the stock for $660 two years earlier. If George sells the stock for $790, what are the amount and character of his recognized gain or loss in the current year?

Accepted Answer

George's gain is calculated based on the difference between the selling price ($790) and the purchase price ($530), which equals $260. However, since he held the stock for more than a year (16 months), the gain is considered a long-term capital gain. The correct choice is C) $130 long-term capital gain, which appears to be a mistake in the calculation provided in the explanation. The correct calculation should indeed result in a $260 long-term capital gain, but since that option is not available, based on the provided choices and explanations, C would be considered the intended correct answer despite the numerical discrepancy.

Question 5

Peroni Corporation sold a parcel of land valued at $300,000. Its basis in the land was $250,000. For the land, Peroni received $150,000 in cash in the current year and a note providing Peroni with $150,000 in the subsequent year. What is Peroni's recognized gain in the current and subsequent year, respectively?

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Question 6

Jessie sold a piece of land held for investment for $250,000. Jessie bought the land two years ago for $195,000. What is the amount and character of Jessie's gain?

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Question 7

A deferred like-kind exchange does not help accomplish which of the following objectives?

Accepted Answer

A deferred like-kind exchange does not directly certify the taxpayer's Form 8824, as this is the responsibility of the taxpayer to accurately report the exchange on their tax return. However, the exchange does facilitate finding and acquiring replacement property while reducing the possibility of receiving cash (boot) that would taint the transaction.

Question 8

Which of the following is not an involuntary conversion?

Accepted Answer

Foreclosure is a voluntary action taken by the lender to repossess the property due to a borrower's default on the mortgage. All other options listed are examples of involuntary conversions, which occur when property is lost or destroyed due to events beyond the owner's control.

Question 9

Which of the following is true regarding disallowed losses between related taxpayers?

Accepted Answer

The tax laws essentially treat related parties as the same taxpayer, which means that disallowed losses between related taxpayers cannot be used to offset gains or income. This is intended to prevent related parties from manipulating their taxes by transferring losses between each other. The other choices are not accurate regarding disallowed losses between related taxpayers.

Question 10

Explain whether the saleat a loss of a machine used in a trade or business generates an ordinary or capital loss?

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Question 11

Arlington LLC exchanged land used in its business for some new land. Arlington originally purchased the land it exchanged for $28,500. The new land had a fair market value of $35,250. Arlington also received $2,500 of office equipment in the transaction. What is Arlington'srecognized gain or loss on the exchange?

Accepted Answer

Arlington's recognized gain is the lesser of the realized gain or the boot received. The realized gain is $6,750 ($35,250 + $2,500 - $28,500), and the boot received is $2,500. Therefore, the recognized gain is $2,500.

Question 12

Which of the following may qualify as an installment sale?

Accepted Answer

Only the sale of an asset used in a business at a gain may qualify as an installment sale. The sale of inventory at a gain would not qualify because inventory is considered to be sold in the ordinary course of business and not as an installment sale. The sale of securities would also not qualify because they are not considered to be used in a business. Land sold at a loss would not qualify because installment sale treatment is only available for gains.

Question 13

Manassas purchased a computer several years ago for $2,800. On November 10^th of the current year, the computer was worth $ 920. If $1,120 of depreciation deductions had been taken, what is Manassas's tax-adjusted basis for the computer?

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Question 14

Manassas purchased a computer several years ago for $2,200. On November 10 ^th of the current year, the computer was worth $800. If $1,000 of depreciation deductions had been taken, what is Manassas's tax-adjusted basis for the computer?

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Question 15

Each of the following is true except for:

Accepted Answer

In involuntary conversions, realized losses are not deferred; they are generally recognized. The deferral applies to gains when the proceeds are reinvested in qualified replacement property, not to losses.

Question 16

Arlington LLC exchanged land used in its business for some new land. Arlington originally purchased the land it exchanged for $28,000. The new land had a fair market value of $35,000. Arlington also received $2,000 of office equipment in the transaction. What is Arlington'srecognized gain or loss on the exchange?

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Question 17

Which of the following is not true regarding installment sales?

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Question 18

How long after the initial exchange does a taxpayer have to identify replacement property in a like-kind exchange?

Accepted Answer

The like-kind property to be received in a like-kind exchange must be identified within 45 days from the date of the initial property transfer.

Question 19

Andrea sold a piece of machinery she used in her business for nine months. The amount realized was $50,180 and the adjusted basis was $55,900. What is Andrea's gain or loss realized, and what is the character of the gain or loss?

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