Questions from General Taxation


Q: Mr. RJ owns a consulting firm that uses a calendar year

Mr. RJ owns a consulting firm that uses a calendar year and the cash method. In November, Mr. RJ billed a client $3,500 for services performed in September. After waiting several weeks, he called the...

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Q: Every December, Maxo Inc., an accrual basis, calendar year

Every December, Maxo Inc., an accrual basis, calendar year corporation, purchases 3,500 calendars from a publisher and mails them to its customers as a holiday gift. This year, Maxo received a $14,420...

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Q: In 2018, Firm K paid $129,000 real property

In 2018, Firm K paid $129,000 real property tax to Jurisdiction J and deducted the payment. In 2019, it successfully contested the property tax assessment. As a result, Jurisdiction J refunded $18,000...

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Q: ABC Partnership owns 100 percent of the stock of two corporations,

ABC Partnership owns 100 percent of the stock of two corporations, HT (an advertising firm) and LT (a commercial real estate development firm). HT is in a 35 percent marginal tax bracket. LT has an NO...

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Q: Corporation J paid $500,000 for six acres of land

Corporation J paid $500,000 for six acres of land on which it plans to build a new corporate headquarters. Four months after the purchase, Corporation J paid $20,000 to a demolition company to tear do...

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Q: Firm D paid a $500,000 lump-sum price

Firm D paid a $500,000 lump-sum price for a commercial office building. A local consulting company approached Firm D with a proposal. For a $15,000 fee, the company would analyze the components of the...

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Q: Mr. R lived in a two-bedroom, one-

Mr. R lived in a two-bedroom, one-bath residence until August when he moved to a new home and converted his old residence into residential rent property. He had no trouble finding tenants who signed a...

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Q: In 2019, Firm L purchased machinery costing $21,300

In 2019, Firm L purchased machinery costing $21,300 and elected to expense the entire cost under Section 179. How much of the expense can Firm L deduct in each of the following cases? a. Its taxable i...

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Q: Mrs. K owns her own consulting firm, and her husband

Mrs. K owns her own consulting firm, and her husband, Mr. K, owns a printing business. This year, Mrs. K’s consulting business generated $89,000 taxable income. Mr. K’s business operated at a loss. In...

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Q: ROJ Inc. purchased a 20-acre industrial complex consisting of

ROJ Inc. purchased a 20-acre industrial complex consisting of three warehouses and two office buildings surrounded by parking lots. About 12 acres of the land is undeveloped. ROJ paid a lump-sum purch...

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