Filters
Question type

Study Flashcards

The sale of land held for investment results in which of the following types of gain or loss?


A) Capital.
B) Ordinary.
C) §1231.
D) §1245.
E) None of the choices are correct.

F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

A simultaneous exchange must take place for a transaction to qualify as a like-kind exchange.

A) True
B) False

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Explain whether the sale at a loss of a machine used in a trade or business generates an ordinary or capital loss?

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

The sale at a loss of a machine used in ...

View Answer

Which of the following sections does not recapture or recharacterize a taxpayer's gain?


A) §1239.
B) §1250.
C) §1245.
D) §291.
E) None of the choices are correct.

F) B) and C)
G) A) and C)

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

A net §1231 gain becomes ordinary while a net §1231 loss becomes long-term capital gain.

A) True
B) False

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

The gain or loss realized on the sale of an asset is the amount realized less the adjusted basis.

A) True
B) False

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Collins Corporation,of Camden,Maine,wants to exchange its manufacturing facility for Rockland Company's building.Both parties agree that Collins's facility is worth $200,000 and that Rockland's building is worth $175,000.Collins will not enter into the transaction unless it qualifies as a like-kind exchange.If Collins wants to avoid gain,what could the parties do to equalize the value exchanged but still allow the exchange to qualify as a like-kind exchange?

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Rockland could equalize the transaction ...

View Answer

A parcel of land is always a capital asset.

A) True
B) False

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Unrecaptured §1250 gains apply only to individuals.

A) True
B) False

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Misha traded computer equipment used in her business to a computer dealer for some new computer equipment.Misha originally purchased the computer equipment for $15,000,and it had an adjusted basis of $11,000 at the time of the exchange.The computer equipment was worth $12,000 at the time of the exchange.Misha also received a used copier worth $2,000 in the transaction.What is Misha's realized and recognized gain/loss on the exchange?

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

$3,000 realized and recognized gain.The ...

View Answer

Tyson had a parcel of undeveloped investment land that he wanted to trade for a warehouse to be used in his business.He found a buyer willing to pay him $450,000 for the land.He transferred the land to a third party intermediary on April 1st of the current year.On May 10th,with the help of a commercial real estate agent,Tyson identified two suitable warehouses.On August 10th he made an offer on the first building and was rejected.On August 13th an offer was accepted on the second warehouse.On September 23rd the third party intermediary transferred $500,000 ($450,000 from the original property plus $50,000 from Tyson)to the seller and conveyed title to the warehouse to Tyson.Explain whether the exchange of property qualifies as a like-kind exchange.

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Yes,the exchange of property qualifies a...

View Answer

The general rule regarding the exchanged basis in the new property received in a like-kind exchange is:


A) The basis is equal to the fair market value of the new property.
B) The basis is equal to the fair market value of the old property.
C) The basis is equal to the adjusted basis of the old property.
D) The basis is equal to the cost basis of the old property.
E) All of the choices are correct.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Brad sold a rental house that he owned for $250,000.Brad bought the rental house five years ago for $225,000 and has claimed $50,000 of depreciation expense.What is the amount and character of Brad's gain or loss?


A) $25,000 ordinary and $50,000 unrecaptured §1250 gain.
B) $25,000 §1231 gain and $50,000 unrecaptured §1250 gain.
C) $75,000 ordinary gain.
D) $75,000 capital gain.
E) None of the choices are correct.

F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Leesburg sold a machine for $2,200 on November 10th of the current year.The machine was purchased for $2,600.Leesburg had taken $1,200 of depreciation deductions on the machine through the date of the sale.What is Leesburg's gain or loss realized on the machine?


A) $800 gain.
B) $1,000 gain.
C) $1,200 loss.
D) $1,400 loss.
E) None of the choices are correct.

F) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Each of the following is true except for:


A) a direct involuntary conversion occurs when property taken under eminent domain is replaced with other property.
B) qualified replacement property rules are more restrictive than the like-kind property rules.
C) an indirect involuntary conversion occurs when property is destroyed and insurance proceeds are used to purchase qualified replacement property.
D) losses realized in involuntary conversions are deferred.
E) all of the choices are true.

F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

The sale at a loss of machinery that was used in a trade or business and held for more than one year results in which of the following types of loss?


A) Capital.
B) §291.
C) §1231.
D) §1245.
E) None of the choices are correct.

F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Alexandra sold equipment that she uses in her business for $100,000.Alexandra bought the equipment two years ago for $90,000 and has claimed $25,000 of depreciation expense.What is the amount and character of Alexandra's gain or loss?

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

$25,000 ordinary gain,and $10,...

View Answer

Reid had a business building destroyed in a fire.The old building was purchased for $375,000,and $60,000 of depreciation deductions had been taken.Although the old building had a fair market value of $425,000 at the time of the fire,his insurance proceeds were limited to $400,000.Reid found qualified replacement property that he acquired six months later for $390,000.What is the amount of Reid's realized gain and recognized gain?

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

$85,000 realized gain and $10,000 recogn...

View Answer

Which of the following is how gain or loss realized is calculated?


A) Cash less selling costs.
B) Cost basis less cost recovery.
C) Cash less cost recovery.
D) Amount realized less adjusted basis.
E) None of the choices are correct.

F) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Alpha sold machinery that it used in its business to Beta,a related entity,for $40,000.Beta used the machinery in its business.Alpha bought the machinery a few years ago for $50,000 and has claimed $30,000 of depreciation expense.What is the amount and character of Alpha's gain?


A) $20,000 ordinary income under §1239.
B) $10,000 ordinary gain and $10,000 §1231 gain.
C) $20,000 §1231 gain.
D) $20,000 capital gain.
E) None of the choices are correct.

F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Showing 21 - 40 of 110

Related Exams

Show Answer