Questions from General Taxation


Q: Dominique is a manager for a regional bank. He is being

Dominique is a manager for a regional bank. He is being relocated several states away to act as a temporary manager while a new branch is interviewing for a permanent manager. He will leave on May 1,...

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Q: Crystal owns 150 shares of Carson Inc. stock that has an

Crystal owns 150 shares of Carson Inc. stock that has an adjusted basis of $100,000. On December 18, 2019, she sells the 150 shares for FMV ($88,000). On January 7, 2020, she purchases 200 shares of C...

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Q: On January 1, 2019, Myron sells stock that has a

On January 1, 2019, Myron sells stock that has a $50,000 FMV on the date of the sale (basis $75,000) to his son Vernon. On October 21, 2019, Vernon sells the stock to an unrelated party. In each of th...

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Q: Harold owns 130 shares of stock in Becker Corporation. His adjusted

Harold owns 130 shares of stock in Becker Corporation. His adjusted basis for the stock is $210,000. On December 15, 2019, he sells the stock for $180,000. He purchases 200 shares of Becker Corporatio...

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Q: Lewis owns 200 shares of stock in Modlin Corporation. His adjusted

Lewis owns 200 shares of stock in Modlin Corporation. His adjusted basis for the stock is $180,000. On December 15, 2019, he sells the stock for $170,000. He purchases 200 shares of Modlin Corporation...

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Q: Jessica’s office building is destroyed by fire on November 15, 2019

Jessica’s office building is destroyed by fire on November 15, 2019. The adjusted basis of the building is $410,000. She receives insurance proceeds of $550,000 on December 12, 2019. a. Calculate her...

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Q: Myer owns a 20% interest in a partnership (not involved

Myer owns a 20% interest in a partnership (not involved in real estate) in which his at-risk amount was $50,000 at the beginning of the year. During the year, he receives a $40,000 distribution from t...

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Q: Pedro sells investment land on September 1, 2019. Information pertaining

Pedro sells investment land on September 1, 2019. Information pertaining to the sale follows: Adjusted basis $25,000 Selling price 90,000 Selling expenses 1,500 Down payment 12,0...

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Q: Virginia is an accountant for a global CPA firm. She is

Virginia is an accountant for a global CPA firm. She is being temporarily transferred from the Raleigh, North Carolina, office to Tokyo. She will leave Raleigh on October 7, 2019, and will be out of t...

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Q: Carson had the following itemized deductions in 2019: State income

Carson had the following itemized deductions in 2019: State income taxes………………..………………..………………..$ 1,500 Charitable contributions………………..………………..…………..9,900 Mortgage interest (personal residence) ……………...

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