Questions from Federal Taxation


Q: Elaine Case (single with no dependents) has the following transactions

Elaine Case (single with no dependents) has the following transactions in 2018: What is Elaine's net capital gain or loss' Draft a letter to Elaine describing how the net capital gain or loss will b...

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Q: Your client, New Shoes Ltd., is a retailer that often

Your client, New Shoes Ltd., is a retailer that often issues store gift (debit) cards to customers in lieu of a cash refund. You recall that the IRS issued a revenue procedure that provided d1at the p...

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Q: Ashby and Curtis are married and have a 2-year-

Ashby and Curtis are married and have a 2-year-old son, Jason. Curtis works full-tin1e as an electrical engineer, but Ashby has not worked outside the home since Jason was born. As Jason is getting ol...

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Q: Sarah exchanges a building and land (used in its business)

Sarah exchanges a building and land (used in its business) for Tyler's land and building and some equipment (used in its business). The assets have the following characteristics: a. What are Sarah's...

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Q: Maple Company owns land (adjusted basis of $90,000

Maple Company owns land (adjusted basis of $90,000; fair market value of S 125,000) that it uses in its business. Maple exchanges it for another parcel of land (worth $100,000) and stock (worth $25,00...

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Q: Blue Corporation, a manufacturing company, decided to develop a new

Blue Corporation, a manufacturing company, decided to develop a new line of merchandise. The project began in 2018. Blue had the following expenses in connection with the project: The new product wi...

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Q: During the year, Eugene had the four property transactions summarized below

During the year, Eugene had the four property transactions summarized below. Eugene is a collector of antique glassware and occasionally sells a piece to get funds to buy another. What are the amount...

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Q: Determine the amount of the standard deduction allowed for 2018 in the

Determine the amount of the standard deduction allowed for 2018 in the following independent situations. In each case, assume that the taxpayer is the dependent of another taxpayer. a. Curtis, age 18,...

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Q: On September 18, 2018, Gerald received land and a building

On September 18, 2018, Gerald received land and a building from Frank as a gift. Frank's adjusted basis and the fair market value at the date of the gift are as follows: No gift tax was paid on the...

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Q: For tax year 2018, determine who is considered a dependent of

For tax year 2018, determine who is considered a dependent of another taxpayer in each of the following independent situations: a. Leo and Amanda (ages 48 and 46, respectively) are husband and wife an...

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