Exam 3: Property Dispositions

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?

Each of the following is true except for:

When do unrecaptured §1250 gains apply?

A loss realized for property destroyed in a hurricane is deferred under the involuntary conversion rules.

Which of the following is not a §1245 asset if held for more than one year?

In the current year, Raven sold machinery with a fair market value of $200,000. The machinery's original basis was $192,500 and Raven's accumulated depreciation on the machinery was $42,000, so its adjusted basis to Raven was $150,500. Raven received $49,500 in the current year and a note paying Raven $75,250 a year for two years beginning next year. What is the amount and character of the gain that Raven will recognize in the current year?

Brandon, an individual, began business four years ago and has sold §1231 assets with $5,950 of losses within the last five years. Brandon owned each of the assets for several years. In the current year, Brandon sold the following business assets: Assuming Brandon's marginal ordinary income tax rate is 32 percent, what effect do the gains and losses have on Brandon's tax liability? Use dividends and capital gains tax rates for reference.

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?

Alexandra sold equipment that she uses in her business for $100,000. Alexandra bought the equipment two years ago for $90,000 and has claimed $25,000 of depreciation expense. What is the amount and character of Alexandra's gain or loss?

Which of the following is not an involuntary conversion?

In a deferred like-kind exchange, the like-kind property to be received must be identified within 45 days and acquired within 180 days from the initial exchange.

Luke sold land valued at $210,000. His original basis in the land was $180,000. For the land, Luke received $60,000 in cash in the current year and a note providing $150,000 in the subsequent year. What is Luke's recognized gain in the current and subsequent year, respectively?

Collins Corporation, of Camden, Maine, wants to exchange its manufacturing facility for Rockland Company's building. Both parties agree that Collins's facility is worth $200,000 and that Rockland's building is worth $175,000. Collins will not enter into the transaction unless it qualifies as a like-kind exchange. If Collins wants to avoid gain, what could the parties do to equalize the value exchanged but still allow the exchange to qualify as a like-kind exchange?

Reid had a business building destroyed in a fire. The old building was purchased for $375,000, and $60,000 of depreciation deductions had been taken. Although the old building had a fair market value of $425,000 at the time of the fire, his insurance proceeds were limited to $400,000. Reid found qualified replacement property that he acquired six months later for $390,000. What is the amount of Reid's realized gain and recognized gain?

Accounts receivable and inventory are examples of ordinary assets.

Which one of the following is not considered boot in a like-kind exchange?

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?

Leesburg sold a machine for $2,200 on November 10 ^th of the current year. The machine was purchased for $2,600. Leesburg had taken $1,200 of depreciation deductions on the machine through the date of the sale. What is Leesburg's gain or loss realized on the machine?

The adjusted basis is the initial basis less cost recovery deductions.

Maryexchanged an office building used in her business for some land. Mary originally purchased the building for $45,000, and it had an adjusted basis of $20,000 at the time of the exchange. The land had a fair market value of $40,000. Mary also gave $4,000 to the seller in the transaction. What is Mary's adjusted basis in the land after the exchange?