Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Residential real property is not like-kind with non-residential real property.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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?

Accepted Answer

A)  $0. 
B)  $45,000. 
C)  $60,000. 
D)  $105,000. 
E)  None of these.

Question 4

Reid had a business building destroyed in a fire. The old building was purchased for $375,000 and $60,000 of depreciation deductions had been taken. Although the old building had a fair market value of $425,000 at the time of the fire, his insurance proceeds were limited to $400,000. Reid found qualified replacement property which he acquired six months later for $390,000. What is the amount of Reid's realized gain and recognized gain?

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

Which of the following is true regarding disallowed losses between related taxpayers?

Accepted Answer

A)  The tax laws essentially treat related parties as the same taxpayer. 
B)  The holding period of the related person begins over. 
C)  The related person always receives a carryover basis. 
D)  The seller's realized loss is deferred until the buyer sells the assets. 
E)  None of these.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A)  §1239. 
B)  §1244. 
C)  §1245. 
D)  §291. 
E)  None of these.

Question 7

Accounts receivable and inventory are examples of ordinary assets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Sandra sold some equipment for $10,000 in cash, $1,000 of office products, the buyer assumption of her $1,500 loan, and incurred selling expenses of $500. What is the Sandra's amount realized in the transaction?

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

Frederique sold furniture that she uses in her business for $15,000. Frederique bought the furniture a few years ago for $40,000 and has claimed $20,000 of depreciation expense. What is the amount and character of Frederique's gain or loss?

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

Which of the following is not an involuntary conversion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Destruction caused by a hurricane. 
B)  Imminent domain. 
C)  A foreclosure. 
D)  Fire damage. 
E)  All of these are involuntary conversions.

Question 11

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: $$\begin{array} { | l | r | r | r | } 
\hline { \text { Asset } } & \text { Original Cost } & \begin{array} { r } 
\text { Accumulated } \
\text { Depreciation }
\end{array} & \text { Gain/Loss } \
\hline \text { Machinery } & \$ 12,000 & \$ 7,000 & \$ 6,000 \
\hline \text { Furniture } & 10,000 & 2,000 & ( 3,000 ) \
\hline \text { Building } & 90,000 & 20,000 & 15,000 \
\hline
\end{array}$$ 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?

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Collins Corporation, of Camden, Maine, wants to exchange its manufacturing equipment for Rockland Company's equipment. Both parties agree that Collins's machinery is worth $200,000 and that Rockland's machinery is worth $175,000. Collins will not enter into the transaction unless it qualifies as a like-kind exchange. If Collins wants to avoid gain, what could the parties do to equalize the value exchanged but still allow the exchange to qualify as a like-kind exchange?

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

Which of the following is not true regarding §1239?

Accepted Answer

A)  It only applies to related taxpayers. 
B)  It only applies to gains on sales of depreciable property. 
C)  It only applies to gains on sales of non-residential real property. 
D)  It does not apply to losses. 
E)  None of these.

Question 14

Which one of the following is not true regarding a like-kind exchange?

Accepted Answer

A)  Loss on like-kind property is not recognized. 
B)  Gains on boot given are deferred. 
C)  Losses on boot given are not recognized. 
D)  Securities can be like-kind with any other securities. 
E)  All of these.

Question 15

How long does a taxpayer have to identify replacement property in a like-kind exchange?

Accepted Answer

A)  The like-kind property to be received must be identified within 45 days. 
B)  The like-kind property to be received must be identified by the earlier of 45 days or the last day of the taxpayer's taxable year. 
C)  The like-kind property to be received must be identified within 180 days. 
D)  There is no deadline for the identification of replacement property. 
E)  All of these.

Question 16

Manassas purchased a computer several years ago for $2,200. On November 10th of the current year, the computer was worth $800. If $1,000 of depreciation deductions had been taken, what is Manassas' tax adjusted basis for the computer?

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

Pelosi Corporation sold a parcel of land valued at $300,000. Its basis in the land was $250,000. For the land, Pelosi received $150,000 in cash in the current year and a note providing Pelosi with $150,000 in the subsequent year. What is Pelosi's recognized gain in the current and subsequent year, respectively?

Accepted Answer

A)  $0, $50,000. 
B)  $10,000, $40,000. 
C)  $25,000, $25,000. 
D)  $50,000, $0. 
E)  None of these.

Question 18

A net §1231 gain becomes ordinary while a net §1231 loss becomes long-term capital gain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is not true regarding installment sales?

Accepted Answer

A)  Only gains are eligible for installment sale reporting. 
B)  Depreciation recapture is deferred in an installment sale. 
C)  The gross profit percentage is needed to determine the annual gain recognized. 
D)  Stock sales are ineligible for installment sale treatment. 
E)  None of these.

Question 20

Leesburg sold a machine for $2,200 on November 10th of the current year. The machine was purchased for $2,600. Leesburg had taken $1,200 of depreciation deductions on the machine through the date of the sale. What is Leesburg's gain or loss realized on the machine?

Accepted Answer

A)  $800 gain. 
B)  $1,000 gain. 
C)  $1,200 loss. 
D)  $1,400 loss. 
E)  None of these.

Exam 10: Property Dispositions

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

Residential real property is not like-kind with non-residential real property.

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?

Which of the following is true regarding disallowed losses between related taxpayers?

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

Accounts receivable and inventory are examples of ordinary assets.

Sandra sold some equipment for $10,000 in cash, $1,000 of office products, the buyer assumption of her $1,500 loan, and incurred selling expenses of $500. What is the Sandra's amount realized in the transaction?

Frederique sold furniture that she uses in her business for $15,000. Frederique bought the furniture a few years ago for $40,000 and has claimed $20,000 of depreciation expense. What is the amount and character of Frederique's gain or loss?

Which of the following is not an involuntary conversion?

Which of the following is not true regarding §1239?

Which one of the following is not true regarding a like-kind exchange?

How long does a taxpayer have to identify replacement property in a like-kind exchange?

Manassas purchased a computer several years ago for $2,200. On November 10th of the current year, the computer was worth $800. If $1,000 of depreciation deductions had been taken, what is Manassas' tax adjusted basis for the computer?

A net §1231 gain becomes ordinary while a net §1231 loss becomes long-term capital gain.

Which of the following is not true regarding installment sales?

Leesburg sold a machine for $2,200 on November 10th of the current year. The machine was purchased for $2,600. Leesburg had taken $1,200 of depreciation deductions on the machine through the date of the sale. What is Leesburg's gain or loss realized on the machine?