Questions from Individual Taxation


Q: Bourne Guitars, a corporation, reported a $157,000

Bourne Guitars, a corporation, reported a $157,000 net §1231 gain for year 6. a. Assuming Bourne reported $50,000 of non-recaptured net §1231 losses during years 1–5, what amount of Bourne’s net §1231...

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Q: On January 1, year 1, Tyra works for Hatch Corporation

On January 1, year 1, Tyra works for Hatch Corporation. New employees must choose immediately between receiving seven NQOs (each NQO provides the right to purchase for $5 per share 10 shares of Hatch...

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Q: Twinbrook Corporation needed to upgrade to a larger manufacturing facility. Twinbrook

Twinbrook Corporation needed to upgrade to a larger manufacturing facility. Twinbrook first acquired a new manufacturing facility for $2,100,000 cash, and then transferred the facility it was using (b...

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Q: Tonya Jefferson, a sole proprietor, runs a successful lobbying business

Tonya Jefferson, a sole proprietor, runs a successful lobbying business in Washington, D.C. She doesn’t sell many business assets, but she is planning on retiring and selling her historic townhouse, f...

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Q: Morgan’s Water World (MWW), an LLC, opened several years

Morgan’s Water World (MWW), an LLC, opened several years ago and reports the following net §1231 gains and losses since it began business. What amount, if any, of the yea...

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Q: Hans runs a sole proprietorship. Hans reported the following net §

Hans runs a sole proprietorship. Hans reported the following net §1231 gains and losses since he began business: a. What amount, if any, of the year 7 (current year) $50,000 net Â&se...

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Q: Independence Corporation needs to replace some of the assets used in its

Independence Corporation needs to replace some of the assets used in its trade or business and is contemplating the following exchanges: Determine whether each exchange qualifies as a like-kind exchan...

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Q: Kase, an individual, purchased some property in Potomac, Maryland

Kase, an individual, purchased some property in Potomac, Maryland, for $150,000 approximately 10 years ago. Kase is approached by a real estate agent representing a client who would like to exchange a...

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Q: Woodley Park Corporation currently owns two parcels of land (parcel 1

Woodley Park Corporation currently owns two parcels of land (parcel 1 and parcel 2). It owns a warehouse facility on parcel 1. Woodley needs to acquire a new and larger manufacturing facility. Woodley...

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Q: Metro Corp. traded machine A for machine B. Metro originally

Metro Corp. traded machine A for machine B. Metro originally purchased machine A for $50,000 and machine A’s adjusted basis was $25,000 at the time of the exchange. What is Metro’s realized gain or lo...

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