Exam 8: Property Dispositions

Skeen Company paid $90,000 for tangible personalty three years ago and elected to expense and deduct the cost under Section 179. This year, Skeen sold the personalty for $52,700. Accumulated book depreciation through date of sale was $31,000. What is the effect of the sale on Skeen's book income and taxable income?

Blitza Inc. owned real property used for 12 years in its business that was subject to a $294,500 nonrecourse mortgage. Blitza failed to make timely mortgage payments, so the creditor foreclosed. At date of foreclosure, Blitza's basis in the property was $300,000, and the property's appraised FMV was $260,000. Which of the following statements is true?

Both corporate and individual taxpayers may be taxed at a preferential rate on net capital gain.

Hugo Inc., a calendar year taxpayer, sold two operating assets this year. The first sale generated a $38,700 Section 1231 gain, and the second sale generated a $59,400 Section 1231 loss. As a result of these sales, Hugo should recognize:

Mr and Mrs Sykes operate a very profitable small business. This year, the Sykes recognized a $100,000 gain on sale of a trade name they had created and copyrighted for use in their business. Which of the following statements is true?

A corporation can use the installment sale method of accounting for both book and tax purposes.

Cregg has a $43,790 basis in 2,460 shares of ABD Inc. common stock. ABD recently declared bankruptcy and announced that its common stock is worthless. As a result, Ms. Cregg can recognize a $43,790 ordinary loss.

Several years ago, Nipher paid $70,000 to purchase equipment to use in its business. This year, it sold the equipment for $76,500. Accumulated MACRS depreciation through date of sale was $18,000. Determine the amount and character of Nipher's gain recognized.

Three years ago, ChaGo Inc. sold a business asset with a $39,400 adjusted tax basis for $130,000. The purchaser paid $50,000 cash and gave ChaGo a note for the $80,000 balance of the price. ChaGo is using the installment sale method to recognize its gain on sale. This year, ChaGo sold the note to a financial institution for the note's $55,000 face value (ChaGo had received a total of $25,000 principal payments on the note.) Compute ChaGo's gain recognized on sale of the installment note.

The gain or loss recognized on any disposition of a capital asset is characterized as capital gain or loss.

Proctor Inc. was incorporated in 2012 and adopted a calendar year. Here is a schedule of Proctor's net Section 1231 gains and (losses) reported on its tax returns through 2017. In 2018, Proctor recognized a $25,000 gain on the sale of business land. How is this gain characterized on Proctor's tax return?

Princetown Inc. has a $4.82 million basis in 88% of the outstanding stock of Merryvale Corporation. Merryvale manufactures Christmas decorations, cards, and wrapping paper. Princetown's board of directors recently learned that Merryvale is bankrupt. The board voted unanimously to dissolve the corporation and distribute all assets to Merryvale's creditors. What is the tax consequence to Princetown of the board's actions?

O&V sold an asset with a $78,300 adjusted tax basis for $100,000. The purchaser paid $30,000 in cash and assumed O&V's $70,000 mortgage on the asset. Compute O&V's net cash flow from the sale assuming a 21% tax rate.

Mrs Beld sold marketable securities with a $79,600 tax basis to her daughter for $60,000 cash. Two years later, the daughter sold the securities through her broker for $93,000. Compute the daughter's gain recognized on sale.

In 2017, TPC Inc. sold investment land with a $474,000 book and tax basis for $775,000. The purchaser paid $100,000 in cash and gave TPC a note for the $675,000 balance of the price. In 2018, TPC received a $105,500 payment on the note ($67,500 principal + $38,000 interest). Assuming that TPC is using the installment sale method, compute its gain recognized in 2018.

Brenda sold investment land for $200,000 in June. Her basis in the land was $75,000. The purchaser paid Brenda $40,000 cash and gave her his 5-year, interest-bearing note for the $160,000 remaining contract price. In December, Brenda received a $20,000 principle payment on the note. Brenda's recognized gain this year is:

Zeron Inc. generated $1,349,600 ordinary income from operations this year. It also recognized $29,200 recaptured ordinary income, $21,000 net Section 1231 gain, and $14,900 net capital loss on the sale of assets. Compute Zeron's taxable income.

The installment sale method of accounting does not apply to which of the following sales?

Which of the following statements about Section 1250 recapture rule is false?

Andrew sold IBM stock to his sister Susan for $6,000. Andrew purchased the stock two years ago for $8,000. Susan sold the stock through her broker for $7,300. How much gain or loss did Susan recognize on the sale?