Questions from Individual Taxation


Q: Assume that Timberline Corporation has 2016 taxable income of $240,

Assume that Timberline Corporation has 2016 taxable income of $240,000 before the §179 expense. a. What is the maximum amount of §179 expense Timberline may deduct for 2016? Wh...

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Q: Dain’s Diamond Bit Drilling purchased the following assets this year. Assume

Dain’s Diamond Bit Drilling purchased the following assets this year. Assume its taxable income for the year was $53,000 before deducting any §179 expense (assume no bonu...

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Q: Assume that ACW Corporation has 2016 taxable income of $1,

Assume that ACW Corporation has 2016 taxable income of $1,000,000 before the §179 expenses, acquired the following assets during 2016 (assume no bonus depreciation): a. What is the maximum...

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Q: Chaz Corporation has taxable income in 2016 of $312,000

Chaz Corporation has taxable income in 2016 of $312,000 before the §179 expense and acquired the following assets during the year: What is the maximum total depreciation expense that Chaz...

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Q: Woo lard Inc. has taxable income in 2016 of $150

Woo lard Inc. has taxable income in 2016 of $150,000 before any depreciation deductions (§179, bonus, or MACRS) and acquired the following assets during the year: a. If Woo lard elects $50...

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Q: Assume that Sivart Corporation has 2016 taxable income of $750,

Assume that Sivart Corporation has 2016 taxable income of $750,000 before the §179 expense and acquired the following assets during 2016: a. What is the maximum amount of §179...

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Q: Acorn Construction (calendar-year end C-corporation) has

Acorn Construction (calendar-year end C-corporation) has had rapid expansion during the last half of the current year due to the housing market’s recovery. The company has record inc...

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Q: Phil owns a ranch business and uses 4-wheelers to do

Phil owns a ranch business and uses 4-wheelers to do much of his work. Occasionally, though, he and his boys will go for a ride together as a family activity. During year 1, Phil put 765 miles on the...

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Q: Assume that Ernesto purchased a laptop computer on July 10 of year

Assume that Ernesto purchased a laptop computer on July 10 of year 1 for $3,000. In year 1, 80 percent of his computer usage was for his business and 20 percent was for computer gaming with his friend...

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Q: Indicate the amount (if any) that Josh can deduct as

Indicate the amount (if any) that Josh can deduct as ordinary and necessary business deductions in each of the following expenditures and explain your solution. a. Josh borrowed $50,000 from the Firs...

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