Question 1

Boot is not like-kind property involved in a like-kind exchange.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The §1231 look-back rule recharacterizes §1231 gains if §1231 losses have created ordinary losses in the last 5 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following realized gains results in a recognized gain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Farm machinery traded for farm machinery. 
B)  Sale to a related party. 
C)  Involuntary conversion. 
D) Iowa cropland exchanged for a Minnesota warehouse. 
A)  Farm machinery traded for farm machinery. 
B)  Sale to a related party. 
C)  Involuntary conversion. 
D) Iowa cropland exchanged for a Minnesota warehouse.

Question 6

All tax gains and losses are ultimately characterized as either ordinary or capital.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Ordinary gains and losses are obtained on the sale of investments.
Capital gains and losses are obtained on the sale of investments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Only accelerated depreciation is recaptured for §1245 assets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Sadie sold 10 shares of stock to her brother, George, for $500 six months ago. Sadie had purchased the stock for $600 two years earlier. If George sells the stock for $700 six months later, what is the amount and character of his recognized gain or loss in the current year?

Accepted Answer

A)  $0. 
B)  $100 short-term capital gain. 
C)  $100 long-term capital gain. 
D) $200 short-term capital gain. 
E) None of these 
A)  $0. 
B)  $100 short-term capital gain. 
C)  $100 long-term capital gain. 
D) $200 short-term capital gain. 
E) None of these

Question 10

Which of the following is not true regarding an asset's adjusted basis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tax adjusted basis is usually greater than book adjusted basis. 
B)  Tax adjusted basis is usually less than book adjusted basis. 
C)  Adjusted basis is cost basis less cost recovery deductions. 
D) Tax adjusted basis may change over time. 
A)  Tax adjusted basis is usually greater than book adjusted basis. 
B)  Tax adjusted basis is usually less than book adjusted basis. 
C)  Adjusted basis is cost basis less cost recovery deductions. 
D) Tax adjusted basis may change over time.

Boot is not like-kind property involved in a like-kind exchange.

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

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

The §1231 look-back rule recharacterizes §1231 gains if §1231 losses have created ordinary losses in the last 5 years.

Which of the following realized gains results in a recognized gain?

All tax gains and losses are ultimately characterized as either ordinary or capital.

Ordinary gains and losses are obtained on the sale of investments. Capital gains and losses are obtained on the sale of investments.

Only accelerated depreciation is recaptured for §1245 assets.

Sadie sold 10 shares of stock to her brother, George, for $500 six months ago. Sadie had purchased the stock for $600 two years earlier. If George sells the stock for $700 six months later, what is the amount and character of his recognized gain or loss in the current year?

Which of the following is not true regarding an asset's adjusted basis?

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Exam 3: Property Dispositions

Boot is not like-kind property involved in a like-kind exchange.

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

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

The §1231 look-back rule recharacterizes §1231 gains if §1231 losses have created ordinary losses in the last 5 years.

Which of the following realized gains results in a recognized gain?

All tax gains and losses are ultimately characterized as either ordinary or capital.

Ordinary gains and losses are obtained on the sale of investments. Capital gains and losses are obtained on the sale of investments.

Only accelerated depreciation is recaptured for §1245 assets.

Sadie sold 10 shares of stock to her brother, George, for $500 six months ago. Sadie had purchased the stock for $600 two years earlier. If George sells the stock for $700 six months later, what is the amount and character of his recognized gain or loss in the current year?

Which of the following is not true regarding an asset's adjusted basis?

Business Income, Deductions, and Accounting Methods

Property Acquisition and Cost Recovery

Entities Overview

Corporate Operations

Accounting for Income Taxes

Corporate Taxation: Nonliquidating Distributions

Corporate Formation, Reorganization, and Liquidation

Forming and Operating Partnerships

Dispositions of Partnership Interests and Partnership Distributions

S: Corporations

State and Local Taxes

The US Taxation of Multinational Transactions

Transfer Taxes and Wealth Planning

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