Exam 9: Nontaxable Exchanges

Nixon Inc. transferred Asset A to an unrelated party in exchange for Asset Z and $15,750 cash. Nixon's tax basis in Asset A was $400,000, and Asset Z had a $510,000 appraised FMV. Which of the following statements is true?

Texark Inc., a calendar year taxpayer, reported $5,210,300 net income before tax on its financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. The corporation's records reveal the following information.Depreciation expense per books was $713,700, and MACRS depreciation was $662,000.Texark exchanged old realty (-0- tax basis; $44,200 book basis) for new realty (FMV $50,000). Book gain was included in book income, although the exchange was nontaxable for tax purposes.Texark received a $100,000 insurance reimbursement for the destruction of machinery with a $29,000 tax basis and a $70,000 book basis. Texark spent $110,000 to replace the machinery before year-end. Compute Texark's taxable income.

Mr. Slake sold 1,580 shares of publicly traded DDL stock (tax basis $49,240) for $40,000 cash on February 13. He paid $43,000 cash to purchase 1,600 DDL shares on March 2. Compute Mr. Slake's loss recognized on the February 13 sale and determine his tax basis in the 1,600 shares.

Nagin Inc. transferred an old asset in exchange for a new asset worth $84,000 and $6,000 cash. The old asset and new asset were like-kind properties. Which of the following statements is true?

A corporation's tax basis in property received in exchange for corporate stock depends on whether the exchange was taxable or nontaxable to the transferors of the property.

A fire destroyed furniture and fixtures used in Jock's business. Jock's adjusted basis in the furniture and fixtures was $81,300. Jock received a $100,000 reimbursement from his insurance company and immediately spent $93,000 to purchase new furniture and fixtures. How much gain or loss must Jock recognize on this involuntary conversion?

Itak Company transferred an old asset with a $44,300 adjusted tax basis in exchange for a new asset worth $48,000 and $3,000 cash. Which of the following statements is false?

Grantly Seafood is a calendar year taxpayer. In 2020, a hurricane destroyed three of Grantly's fishing boats with a $784,500 aggregate adjusted tax basis. On October 12, 2020, Grantly received a $1 million reimbursement from its insurance company. On May 19, 2021, Grantly purchased a new fishing boat for $750,000. Compute Grantly's recognized gain or loss on the involuntary conversion and its tax basis in the new boat.

Teco Inc. and MW Company exchanged like-kind assets. Teco's asset had an $80,000 FMV and $53,900 adjusted tax basis, and MW's asset had an $87,500 FMV and a $28,100 adjusted tax basis. Teco paid $7,500 cash to MW as part of the exchange. Which of the following statements is false?

Loonis Inc. and Rhea Company formed LooNR Inc. by transferring business assets in exchange for 1,000 shares of LooNR common stock. Loonis transferred assets with a $820,000 FMV and a $444,000 adjusted tax basis and received 820 shares. Rhea transferred assets with a $180,000 FMV and a $75,000 adjusted tax basis and received 180 shares. Which of the following statements is true?

A taxpayer who receives or pays boot in a nontaxable exchange must recognize gain to the extent of the FMV of the boot.

Loonis Inc. and Rhea Company formed LooNR Inc. by transferring business assets in exchange for 1,000 shares of LooNR common stock. Loonis transferred assets with a $820,000 FMV and a $444,000 adjusted tax basis and received 820 shares. Rhea transferred assets with a $180,000 FMV and a $75,000 adjusted tax basis and received 180 shares. Determine Loonis and Rhea's tax basis in their LooNR stock and LooNR's aggregate tax basis in the transferred assets.

Carman wishes to exchange 10 acres of Iowa farm land in a like-kind exchange. Which of the following properties will qualify for like-kind exchange treatment?

G&G Inc. transferred an old asset with a $110,300 adjusted tax basis plus $20,000 cash in exchange for a new asset worth $150,000. Which of the following statements is false?

Mrs. Brinkley transferred business property (FMV $340,200; adjusted tax basis $111,700) to M&W Inc. in exchange for a 36% interest in M&W Partnership. Determine Mrs. Brinkley's realized and recognized gain on the exchange and the tax basis in her partnership interest.

In April, vandals completely destroyed outdoor signage owned by Renfru Inc. Renfru's adjusted tax basis in the signage was $31,300. Renfru received a $50,000 reimbursement from its property insurance company, and on August 8, it paid $60,000 to replace the signage. Compute Renfru's recognized gain on loss on the involuntary conversion and its tax basis in the new signage.

Which of the following statements about nontaxable exchanges is true?

Qualifying property received in a nontaxable exchange has a cost basis for tax purposes.

When unrelated parties agree to an exchange of noncash properties, the economic presumption is that the properties have the same adjusted book basis.

Mrs. Volter exchanged residential real estate for a commercial office building. The residential real estate was subject to a $92,800 mortgage, which was assumed by the other party to the exchange. Mrs. Volter must treat the relief of the mortgage as $92,800 boot received.