Questions from Federal Taxation


Q: Maria sells the automobile she uses in her job as a marketing

Maria sells the automobile she uses in her job as a marketing representative for $3,000. The car cost $15,000 four years earlier. Maria uses the automobile 80% of the time in her job and 20% of the t...

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Q: Alex purchases a building in 1986 at a cost of $500

Alex purchases a building in 1986 at a cost of $500,000. ACRS depreciation on the building totals $320,000, whereas straight-line depreciation would be $260,000 for the same period. Alex sells the b...

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Q: Determine the amount realized in each of the following property dispositions:

Determine the amount realized in each of the following property dispositions: a. Herbert sells some land he owns to Elroy in exchange for $23,000 in cash and 2 breeding hogs worth $1,500 each (adjuste...

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Q: Determine the amount realized in each of the following property dispositions:

Determine the amount realized in each of the following property dispositions: a. Umberto wants to buy Kevin's truck. Because Umberto has no cash and cannot obtain a loan to finance the purchase, Kevi...

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Q: Tuyen is negotiating the sale of her lake front property near Wabasha

Tuyen is negotiating the sale of her lake front property near Wabasha. Nils is offering • Cash of $10,000 • A parcel of land near Red Wing valued at $5,000 with an adjusted basis of $3,000 • A ski bo...

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Q: Determine the amount of gain or loss realized and the amount of

Determine the amount of gain or loss realized and the amount of gain or loss to be recognized in each of the following dispositions: a. On October 1, Rufus Partnership sells land to Gerald for which i...

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Q: Determine the amount of gain or loss realized and the amount of

Determine the amount of gain or loss realized and the amount of gain or loss to be recognized in each of the following dispositions: a. Jorge owns 800 shares of Archer Company stock. He had purchased...

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Q: During the current year, James sells some land he purchased in

During the current year, James sells some land he purchased in 2012 as an investment. He had paid $4,000 in cash and borrowed $22,000 to buy the land. He had paid legal fees of $440 and commissions...

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Q: Elvira owns an office building, and Jared Partnership owns an apartment

Elvira owns an office building, and Jared Partnership owns an apartment building. Each property is encumbered by a mortgage. Elvira and Jared Partnership agree to exchange their properties and mortg...

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Q: What is (are) the current tax advantage(s)

What is (are) the current tax advantage(s) of selling an asset at a long-term capital gain?

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