Deck 8: Gains and Losses on the Disposition of Capital Property-Capital Gains

Question 1

Which of the following rules regarding the tax treatment of a principal residence is FALSE?

A) If a taxpayer only owns one residence, the 'principal residence formula' reduces any capital gain on the sale to nil.
B) When a taxpayer owns more than one residence, the decision to designate a particular property as the 'principal residence' occurs at the time of sale.
C) Properties can be designated to each married or common-law partner in a family for the purpose of reducing the gains on the sale of two principal residences.
D) A capital loss cannot be realized on the sale of a principal residence.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

The following cases pertain to some of the unique aspects regarding the sale of various types of capital properties.Next to each case,identify (from the list)the type of capital property that applies.(Select only one category of capital property for each case and use each category only once.)

Answer 2

List of capital properties:
1.Identical properties
2.Options and warrants
3.Commodities and futures transactions
4.Goodwill and eligible capital property
5.Voluntary and involuntary dispositions
6.Eligible small-business investments
7.Gifts of Canadian public securities

Question 3

Anne Smith acquired her house in 20X0 for $150,000 and her cottage in 20X4 for $100,000.Due to a rise in real estate prices,she decided to sell both properties and backpack around the world for two years.Both properties were sold in October of 20X8.Anne received $375,000 in proceeds for the house,and $250,000 for the cottage.
Required:
Calculate the minimum taxable capital gain that the Anne can report for her house and for her cottage on her 20X8 tax return.

Answer 3

The capital gain on the cottage should be eliminated first as it will receive a higher exemption per year ($30,000)than the house ($25,000).

Question 4

Mandy holds shares in Y Co.Recently,the shares have been experiencing a decline in market value.She originally purchased 1000 shares in 20X0 at $5 per share.On September 22^nd of 20X1 she sold the shares when they were trading for only $3 per share.On October 3^rd she felt optimistic that the market value would rise substantially by the end of the year,so she repurchased 1000 shares of Y Co.at $2.50 per share.Which of the following is true for Mandy?

A) Mandy can recognize a $2,000 capital loss on the sale of her shares on her 20X1 tax return.
B) Mandy can recognize a $2,000 superficial loss on the sale of her shares on her 20X1 tax return.
C) The adjusted cost base of Mandy's new shares is $4,500.
D) The adjusted cost base of Mandy's new shares is $2,500.

Question 5

Greta Snow sold the following items prior to moving to Europe:

Question 6

Sarah Ives purchased a piece of land in 20X8 in order to operate a greenhouse and an evergreen nursery.This was Sarah's first entrepreneurial adventure which she engaged in when not teaching her grade six classes.Now,one year later,she still has not started her business and upon receiving an offer to teach on a tropical island,has decided to sell the land.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A) Sarah's primary intent suggests that the income should be treated as a business transaction.
B) Sarah purchased the land with the primary intent to resell it at a profit.
C) Sarah purchased the land with the primary intent to recognize a long-term economic benefit.
D) The intent of the purchase is insignificant when determining the type of income to report.

Question 7

Mr.Yee sold a piece of land in 20X0 for $500,000.He originally paid $100,000 for the land.Selling costs totalled $15,000.The land is classified as capital property.The purchaser of the land paid Mr.Yee $80,000 in 20X0,and will pay $84,000 each year for the next five years.
Required:
Calculate the taxable capital gain that Mr.Yee will have to include in his income for tax purposes in 20X0 and 20X1.

Question 8

John sold a piece of land in 20X9 for $350,000.The land was recognized as capital property.The original cost of the land was $75,000.The selling costs incurred in 20X9 were $5,000.The terms of the payment included an immediate down payment of $50,000,with the remainder of the cost to be paid over the next three years in three equal payments.John wishes to report the minimum taxable capital gain allowed each year.How much will he report in 20X9? (Round all numbers to zero decimal places.)

A) $0
B) $27,000
C) $50,000
D) $216,000

Question 9

When establishing whether the sale of an asset is capital income or business income,which of the following is not one of the factors that the courts take into consideration when determining the original intention of a transaction?

A) Period of ownership
B) Canadian securities test
C) Number and frequency of transactions
D) Relation of transaction to taxpayer's business

Question 10

Evergreen Trees Inc.is a CCPC operating in Nova Scotia.
Three asset sales occurred prior to the end of 20X1.The following information pertains to the net gain on the sale of the assets:
Building (One of several owned by the company)
The building was previously purchased for $80,000.At the time of the sale,the accumulated amortization on the building was $10,000.The UCC balance was $65,000.Proceeds on the sale were $110,000.
Land
The land was purchased for $200,000 and sold for $250,000.Proceeds of $60,000 will be received in the current year.The remainder of the payment will be received in equal installments over the next eight years.
Marketable Securities
The company sold its entire public portfolio in the current year.The adjusted cost base of the shares was $100,000.The market value of the shares at the time of sale was $135,000.Selling costs on the sale were $5,000.
Required:

A)Calculate the minimum taxable capital gain that Evergreen Trees Inc.will have to report in 20X1.
B)Calculate the minimum taxable capital gain that must be reported in 20X2.