Ms. Cowler owns stock in Serzo Inc., an S corporation, and an interest in OTW Partnership. This year, Ms. Cowler had the following income and loss items. \[\begin{array} { | l | r | } \hline \text { Salary } & \$ 66,800 \\ \hline \text { Interest ard dividends } & 1,200 \\ \hline \text { Business loss from Serzo } & \$ ( 19,400 ) \\ \hline \text { Business incene from OTW } & \$ 17,000 \\ \hline \end{array}\] If Ms. Cowler's interests in Serzo and OTW are passive activities, compute her AGI.

A) $68,000 B) $65,600 C) $85,000 D) $66,800 A) $68,000 B) $65,600 C) $85,000 D) $66,800

Exam 16: Investment and Personal Financial Planning

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Last year, Mr. Margot purchased a limited interest in a business partnership, which is her only passive activity. Last year, she was allocated $14,900 of the partnership's ordinary business loss. This year, she was allocated $7,700 of the partnership's ordinary business income. Which of the following statements is false?

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Question 101

Which of the following statements about the individual capital gains and losses is false?

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Question 102

Individual taxpayers are not allowed to deduct capital losses in excess of capital gains.

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Question 103

At the beginning of the year, Ms. Faro paid $15,000 for 750 shares of Gravois stock. She instructed her broker to reinvest any dividends in additional Gravois shares. Her Form 1099-DIV reported that she earned $820 dividend income which purchased 39 additional shares. Which of the following statements is true?

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Question 104

Ms. Lopez paid $7,260 interest on a mortgage on undeveloped land that she holds as an investment. Ms. Lopez's AGI is $112,200, which includes $4,900 interest income from a certificate of deposit. Which of the following statements is true?

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Question 105

Ms. Cowler owns stock in Serzo Inc., an S corporation, and an interest in OTW Partnership. This year, Ms. Cowler had the following income and loss items. Salary \ 66,800 Interest ard dividends 1,200 Business loss from Serzo \ (19,400) Business incene from OTW \ 17,000 If Ms. Cowler's interests in Serzo and OTW are passive activities, compute her AGI.

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Question 106

Brokerage fees paid when stock is purchased are added to the basis of the stock.

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Question 107

Twenty years ago, Mrs. Cole purchased an insurance policy on her own life. Mrs. Cole died this year, and the policy paid the $300,000 death benefit to her son Jeffrey. During her life, Mrs. Cole paid total premiums of $71,200 on the policy. Which of the following statements is true?

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Question 108

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Which of the following statements about the individual capital gains and losses is false?

Individual taxpayers are not allowed to deduct capital losses in excess of capital gains.

Ms. Lopez paid $7,260 interest on a mortgage on undeveloped land that she holds as an investment. Ms. Lopez's AGI is $112,200, which includes $4,900 interest income from a certificate of deposit. Which of the following statements is true?

Brokerage fees paid when stock is purchased are added to the basis of the stock.

Twenty years ago, Mrs. Cole purchased an insurance policy on her own life. Mrs. Cole died this year, and the policy paid the $300,000 death benefit to her son Jeffrey. During her life, Mrs. Cole paid total premiums of $71,200 on the policy. Which of the following statements is true?

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