Exam 4: Gross Income: Concepts and Inclusions

Detroit Corporation sued Chicago Corporation for intentional damage to Detroit's goodwill.Detroit had created its goodwill through providing high-quality services to its customers.Thus, no basis for the goodwill appeared on Detroit's balance sheet.The suit was settled and Detroit received $1,500,000 for the damages to its goodwill.

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Question 121

Seth, a calendar year taxpayer, purchased an annuity for $50,000 in 2010.The annuity was to pay him $3,000 on the first day of each year, beginning in 2010, for the remainder of his life.Seth's life expectancy at the time he purchased the annuity was 20 years.In 2012, Seth developed a deadly disease, and doctors estimated that he would live for no more than 24 months.

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Question 122

Alvin is the sole shareholder of an S corporation that earned $200,000 in 2012 and distributed $75,000 to Alvin.Alvin must recognize $75,000 as income from the S corporation in 2012.

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Question 123

On January 1, 2012, an accrual basis taxpayer entered into a contract to provide termite inspection service each month for 36 months.The amount received for the contract was $2,400. The taxpayer should report $1,600 of income in 2013.

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Question 124

The annual increase in the cash surrender value of a life insurance policy:

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Alvin is the sole shareholder of an S corporation that earned $200,000 in 2012 and distributed $75,000 to Alvin.Alvin must recognize $75,000 as income from the S corporation in 2012.

On January 1, 2012, an accrual basis taxpayer entered into a contract to provide termite inspection service each month for 36 months.The amount received for the contract was $2,400. The taxpayer should report $1,600 of income in 2013.

The annual increase in the cash surrender value of a life insurance policy:

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