Exam 11: Property Dispositions

Redoubt LLC traded machinery used in its business to a machinery dealer for some new machinery. Redoubt originally purchased the machinery for $80,000 and it had an adjusted basis of $53,000 at the time of the exchange. The new machinery had a fair market value of $62,000. Redoubt also received $7,000 of computer equipment in the transaction. What is Redoubt's gain or loss recognized on the exchange?

The §1231 look-back rule applies whether there is a net gain or loss.

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

Taxpayers can recognize a taxable gain even though an asset's real economic value has declined.

Misha traded computer equipment used in her business to a computer dealer for some new computer equipment. Misha originally purchased the computer equipment for $15,000 and it had an adjusted basis of $11,000 at the time of the exchange. Misha also received a used copier worth $2,000 in the transaction. What is Misha's adjusted basis in the new equipment after the exchange?

Koch traded machine 1 for machine 2. Koch originally purchased machine 1 for $75,000 and machine 1's adjusted basis was $40,000 at the time of the exchange. Machine 2's seller purchased it for $65,000 and machine 2's adjusted basis was $55,000 at the time of the exchange. What is Koch's adjusted basis in machine 2 after the exchange?

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.

§1231 assets include all assets used in a trade or business.

Ashburn reported a $105,000 net §1231 gain in year 6. Assuming Ashburn reported $60,000 of nonrecaptured §1231 losses during years 1-5, what amount of Ashburn's net §1231 gain for year 6, if any, is treated as ordinary income?

In the current year, Raven sold machinery with a fair market value of $200,000. The machinery's original basis was $190,000 and Raven's accumulated depreciation on the machinery was $40,000, so its adjusted basis to Raven was $150,000. Raven received $50,000 in the current year and a note paying Raven $75,000 a year for two years beginning in next year. What is the amount and character of the gain that Raven will recognize in the current year?

Alpha sold machinery, which it used in its business, to Beta, a related entity, for $40,000. Beta used the machinery in its business. Alpha bought the equipment a few years ago for $50,000 and has claimed $30,000 of depreciation expense. What is the amount and character of Alpha's gain?

Which of the following sections does not recapture or recharacterize a taxpayer's gain?

After application of the look-back rule, net §1231 gains become capital while net §1231 losses become ordinary.

Arlington LLC traded machinery used in its business to a machinery dealer for some new machinery. Arlington originally purchased the machinery for $60,000 and it had an adjusted basis of $28,000 at the time of the exchange. The new machinery had a fair market value of $35,000. Arlington also received $2,000 of office equipment in the transaction. What is Arlington's gain or loss recognized on the exchange?

Sarah sold 1,000 shares of stock to her brother, David, for $18,000 last year. Sarah had purchased the stock for $20,000 several years earlier. What is the amount and character of David's recognized gain or loss in the current year if he sells the stock for $15,000 and $25,000, respectively?

The sale of machinery for more than the original cost basis (before depreciation), used in a trade or business, and held for more than one year results in the following types of gain or loss?

Andrea sold a piece of machinery she used in her business for 9 months. The amount realized was $50,000 and the adjusted basis was $55,000. What is Andrea's gain or loss realized and what is the character of the gain or loss?

Odintz traded machinery for machinery. Odintz originally purchased its machine for $150,000 and the adjusted basis was $90,000 at the time of the exchange. The machinery received was purchased for $200,000, had an adjusted basis of $155,000 at the time of the exchange, and was subject to a mortgage of $50,000 that was paid off before the transfer. What is Odintz's adjusted basis in the new machinery after the exchange?

Suzanne, an individual, began business four years ago and has never sold a §1231 asset. Suzanne owned each of the assets for several years. In the current year, Suzanne sold the following business assets: Assuming Suzanne's marginal ordinary income tax rate is 35 percent, what is the character of the gains and losses and what affect do they have on Suzanne's tax liability?

Accounts receivable and inventory are examples of ordinary assets.